"I am deeply saddened and offer my sympathy first to his wife and children, and then to the people of Barbados and the Caribbean Community. We have lost a leader who was a true believer in regional integration and democracy, a man who worked tirelessly to address the social needs of the people."
“Estoy profundamente entristecido y ofrezco mi simpatía, primero a su esposa e hijos, luego a la gente de Barbados y a la comunidad caribeña.