Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has prolonged condolences on behalf of the Authorities and folks of Barbados following the demise of Ronald Fenty, father of Nationwide Hero The Proper Glorious Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty.
Ronald Fenty died early Saturday morning in Los Angeles following a short sickness. He was 70 years previous.
In an announcement launched Saturday, Mottley described Mr. Fenty as “a son of Barbadian soil” whose life mirrored the resilience and spirit of the nation.
“It’s with deep sorrow, that on behalf of the Authorities and folks of Barbados, I prolong my honest condolences to our beloved Nationwide Hero, The Proper Glorious Robyn Rihanna Fenty, on the passing of her father, Ronald Fenty. … Whereas he could also be recognized for enjoying a big function in shaping the girl our Nationwide Hero Rihanna has change into, the reality is that his journey right here on earth has touched many extra lives.
“Ronald Fenty was a father, a good friend, a neighbour, and a proud Barbadian,” the Prime Minister stated. “Certainly, his path, like so many in our group, was not with out battle, however it was additionally one marked by love, progress, and a deep connection to the individuals and place that formed him.”
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Whereas acknowledging his function in shaping the lifetime of Rihanna—Barbados’ Nationwide Hero—Mottley emphasised that Ronald Fenty’s impression prolonged past his well-known daughter.
“The reality is that his journey right here on earth has touched many extra lives,” she famous.
The Prime Minister additionally prolonged her sympathies to Rihanna, her mom Monica, her brothers Rorrey, Rajad, and Jamie, her sisters Kandy and Samantha, and the broader Fenty household. She additional expressed condolences to Ronald Fenty’s associates and family members in Barbados and overseas.
“On this time of mourning, we stand united with the Fenty household, providing our prayers and assist,” Mottley stated. “Could his spirit relaxation in everlasting peace, and should all who cherished him discover consolation in that love and the recollections they had been blessed to have shared.”