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Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur has passed away at the age of 70,\u00a0 a Government statement has confirmed.<\/p>\n

Arthur, the island\u2019s longest serving Prime Minister, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital at 12:26 a.m. He was hospitalised last week with heart complications.The statement said that Minister of Labour and Social Relations and St Peter MP\u00a0 Colin Jordan, will be the coordinating minister for the funeral arrangements.<\/p>

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\u201cThe Government of Barbados extends sincerest condolences to his wife, Julie, his daughters, Leah and Sabrina and his extended family,\u201d it added.<\/p>

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(Barbados Today) Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur has passed away at the age of 70,\u00a0 a Government statement has confirmed. 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