Prime Minister pays tribute to singer Mark Lorde

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August 1, 2026

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Barbados has lost a singer whose unmistakable voice carried our stories, our pride and his abiding love for this land for six decades.

That’s how Mark Lorde has been described by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, who paid tribute following his passing yesterday.

Ms Mottley says the loss cuts deeply, as Mr Lorde was one of those rare Barbadians whose gift became part of the soul of this country.

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