Prime Minister and JLP Leader, Bruce Golding along with the President of the BITU, Mr. Kavan Gayle, accompanied by JLP General Secretary, Karl Samuda, and BITU General Secretary, George Fyffe, visited Lady Bustamante yesterday (March
in celebration of her 97th birthday which coincided with the observance of International Women’s Day.
‘Lady B’, widow of the late former Prime Minister of Jamaica and National Hero, Sir Alexander Bustamante, has been confined to bed in recent years. The Prime Minister said he was pleased with the excellent care ‘Lady B’ was receiving and commended her caregivers for their devotion to her well-being. He paid special tribute to Mr. Seragh Lakasingh and his wife, Effie, who supervise ‘Lady B’s’ care.
Lady Bustamante remains a Trustee of the Jamaica Labour Party and Honorary Treasurer of the BITU.
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