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\u201c<\/strong>The Antigua and Barbuda music community has lost a great musician who was passionate about the artform and whose life was dedicated to the continued development of music,\u201d were the words used to describe the late Eric Peters by Minister responsible for Culture and the Arts, the Hon. Daryll Matthew.<\/p>

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The body of Eric Peters was discovered Wednesday afternoon in his Browne\u2019s Avenue home with the cause of death unknown.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEric was not only a great musician, but he was also one of our judges during the Carnival season for the past three years.\u00a0 He was a reliable and meticulous calypso and soca judge who took his responsibilities seriously.\u00a0 His expertise will certainly be missed,\u201d Minister Matthew noted.<\/p>

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Minister Matthew extended his condolences and that of the Festivals Commission and the Chairperson of the Judges Committee, Denise Gardner.\u00a0 \u201cWe trust that his family will find peace in this time of bereavement and we pray that Eric\u2019s soul will rest in peace.\u201d<\/p>

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Eric Peters was also an original member of the famous Antiguan Vision Band which produced many hits during the early 1990\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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