Nation Pays Final Tribute To Calypso Legend Mighty Sparrow
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October 16, 2026
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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced that the Grand Stand at the Queen’s Park Savannah will be refurbished and renamed in honour of the late Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow.
The announcement was made as the Prime Minister paid tribute to the calypso legend during his State-assisted funeral on Friday.
His music, achievements, family and extraordinary life were celebrated as the nation joined relatives, friends and members of the cultural fraternity to bid a final farewell to Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow.
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