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Late Prime Minister The Hon David Thompson QC MP, 1961 – 2010

BU is saddened to learn of the passing of  the late Prime Minister David Thompson MP QC,. He died about 2.10 AM (23 October 2010).

We join all Barbadians in extending sincere condolences to his family – wife Mara, mother Margaret Knight, children and close family members.

In this moment of sorrow the Lord I’d in our midst and consoles us with His word. Month eye has seen nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him. Blessed are the sorrowful for they shall be comforted. Into your hands O Lord, we humbly entrust our brother. In this life you embraced him with your tender love and opened to him the gates of heaven. The old order has passed away and you welcome him into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, nor weeping nor pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever – Rev Guy Hewitt

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130 responses to “Prime Minister David Thompson Succumbs To Cancer At 48”

  1. Sadden Barbadian Avatar
    Sadden Barbadian

    May The Rr. Hon. David Thompson, QC, Prime Minister of Barbados R.I.P

  2. Tell me Why Avatar
    Tell me Why

    THanks David for your swift response to the death of our beloved Prime Miniser, the honourable David Thompson. May he rest in peace.

  3. Tell me Why Avatar
    Tell me Why

    “beloved Prime Minister”,

  4. Crusoe Avatar
    Crusoe

    Condolences to his family. Just know that his soul has moved onto the next level of existence, travelling onward to learn more and do more.

    It is Barbados’s loss, his earnestness to do well, much was done in a short time.

    We must now ask this quality of all our leaders and represenatives, to do their best for our country.

    Even in his passing he brought dignty to Government and attmepted to smooth out the transition before he departed.

    Fare thee well, Sir.

  5. Tony Hall Avatar
    Tony Hall

    It is sad but may his soul rest in peace and may his family remain strong.

  6. Yardbroom Avatar
    Yardbroom

    That a light that shone so brightly; is prematurely extinguished, is a deep loss to the people of Barbados. Men of worth are sometimes only acknowledge when they walk no more beside us.

    On Tuesday, 15 January 2008, I wrote on the DLP blog “We are voting for more than a new Government, we are voting for a way of life, honesty, decency, integrity and moral values. We are voting for the type of Barbados, our founding fathers of Independence envisaged. We should not let them down, we must carry the torch forward, if not for us, for our children. It is the Democratic Labour Party, led by David Thompson, who can make that change, and I earnestly hope they are given the opportunity to do so.”

    May you rest in Peace Mr. Thompson, a family man, a politician, and a friend of the people. . . one of our greatest sons.

  7. ac Avatar
    ac

    He will surely be missed. Gone but not forgotten. Continue thoughts and prays for his loved ones and for the nation.

  8. David Avatar
    David

  9. Selman Avatar
    Selman

    He lived an Honorable man, he died an Honorable man. This one is very very hard.

    This country mourns… yet again!

    R.I.P my Honorable Prime Minister and friend… DAVID THOMPSON. Condolences to the people of this country, the constituents of St. John and the family of the honorable man.

  10. HM Avatar
    HM

    R.I.P. I am deeply saddened to hear the news. I would like to express my condolences to his family and friends.

    I am also sad that Barbados has lost a Prime Minister who really did seem to want to help the people of Barbados.

  11. Wishing In Vain Avatar
    Wishing In Vain

    What is there that I can say today?

    It is indeed a very sad day for our island, I am very sad as most of Barbados is over the death of our beloved Prime Minister David Thompson.

    He was a person to look up to, to adore and one to learn from, I have lost a sincere friend but Barbados and Barbadians have lost its most loyal and ardent supporter a man that stood for all that was good and all that was right in this nation.

    To his family and friends I pray for god’s blessing, May He Rest In Peace

  12. Man of God Avatar
    Man of God

    GOD IS STILL IN CHARGE

    Let us continue to stand by the wife, children, parents and siblings of our former Prime Minister in prayer.

    Our prayers and requests for God’s guidance be on the incoming Prime Minister and the leaders of this country.

    GOD BLESS BARBADOS !!!!

  13. J Avatar
    J

    We brought NOTHING into this world and it is certain we can carry NOTHING out.

    The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.

    Blessed be the Name of the Lord.

    Job 1:21

  14. Doriel Gill-Skinner Avatar
    Doriel Gill-Skinner

    My Prime Minister and friend. to his wife, children, mother and family. And to a country that loved him. May you rest in peace. Lord let your perpetual light shine on him. I will miss you dearly.

  15. Micah Avatar
    Micah

    We are all waking up to the news that we have lost our Prime Minister, the Honourable David Thompson this morning. My condolences to his wife, children, family, friends, and to all Barbadian citizens and residents. May he rest in peace.

  16. vertically Avatar
    vertically

    A Nation mourns.

    “When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind him, lies on the paths of men”

    Farewell.

  17. Adrian Hinds Avatar
    Adrian Hinds

    When someone so young dies I can never seem to stop myself from thinking about it. In the end, I resign myself to the fact, that we all live, to die that inevitable death; and I do this every time someone young dies; it revisits me as if new. Death cannot be natural.

  18. Charlie Avatar
    Charlie

    To the family of the late Honorable Prime Minister David Thompson I express my deepest sympathy.
    God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered “come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best
    May you rest in Peace

  19. Rosemary Parkinson Avatar
    Rosemary Parkinson

    Prime Minister David Thompson has left this mortal coil for greener pastures. Tears come to my eyes as I send my deepest condolences to his wife and three children, and to those who considered themselves his friends and admirers.

    I met the Prime Minister for the first time at the beginning of this year (seems like yesterday) at Ilaro Court where he graciously received me to accept a Nyam Jamaica book and to hear my plans for a similar book on Barbados. I felt I had known him all of my life. He not only endorsed the book but from time to time, even in his illness, managed to encourage me to move forward with it – he even told me that when I knocked on doors and got no response, to knock again until a crack opened, and then push and to be ready for when the door became ajar and for those behind would then understand what I was doing and why. I do believe, like Barrow, this was one man who loved his country and the rest of the Caribbean. I prayed he would overcome this cancer of his as I knew he had so much more to do and wanted to do. My deepest condolences first to his wife, three children and to the people of Barbados. I believe Prime Minister Thompson deeply loved this island. Another beautiful mind gone. Rest in peace Sir.

    And now hopefully his family and friends will be allowed the peace they require to mourn his passing and feel his spirit surround them before the political gurus start their disgusting in-fighting over taking over the helm…we have had months of disgraceful behaviour that was tantamount to greed…we have had polls that basically could have been only detrimental to his spirit almost claiming him dead before his time…we have seen how the political wheels really turn at their worst. May this now be put in the past and a new Barbados in his memory begin. Sadly, I doubt it right now…and cannot even imagine what horrors are going on behind closed doors at this moment.

    I would like to see a political Barbados now emerge that is really for the people and not for themselves.

    May our Prime Minister rest in perfect peace. May his faith be a beacon for all of us.

  20. islandgal246 Avatar
    islandgal246

    My sincerest and deepest condolences to the family of Prime Minister Thompson.

  21. Fence Sitter Avatar
    Fence Sitter

    My deepest condolences to wife and children of Prime Minister David Thompson. May he rest in peace, in pain no more.

  22. Jeff Cumberbatch Avatar
    Jeff Cumberbatch

    The Cumberbatch family extends its deepest sentiments of condolence to the family, friends, colleagues and staff of Prime Minister David Thompson on his death.

  23. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    My sincerest and deepest condolences to the family,friends & supporters of Prime Minister Thompson.

  24. A-Fish Avatar
    A-Fish

    Prime Minister, the right honorable David Thompson 1961- 2010.
    My condolences to his family friends and supporters.

    This marks our 3rd Prime Minister who passed away while serving in office. The first to have died while on his first term in office. He’s a great man, the man who puts the people of the nation first.

    As life moves on, we await our replacing PM to serve the remaining time of the term.

  25. Gregory Hope Avatar
    Gregory Hope

    From: The Hope family of Lamming’s St. Joseph. Our deepest sympathy go out to late Prime Minister David Thompson, family and friends. May God bless his mourning family at this time of sorrow.

  26. Bonny Peppa Avatar
    Bonny Peppa

    Bonny is hurting and crying. These posts are making me really emotional. Can’t help but cry. My son woke me at around 3:30 this morning with the sad news and I haven’t shut an eye since. I am really hurting inside. I feel sorry for his children especially because my dad passed almost 35yrs ago and I still get all emotional on Father’s day, Christmas day and on his birthday. He was my mom n dad after my mom passed and left 12 of us for him to raise. I was only 9yrs. He was a wonderful man.
    David’s passing though inevitable is still a painful blow. I will forever remember that handshake at George Street on elections night.
    May he rest in peace and his family find solace in knowing that he was an honourable man and will be missed.
    RIP Prime Minister Thompson.

    J
    you are still a cold callous slut and i make no fcuking apologies. ya stinkin skunt. dis is not de time to talk shite bout ‘we bring nothing into dis world and we carry nothing’.You committing de body to de ground? ya p-hole. stupseeeeeeeeeeee

  27. de hood Avatar
    de hood

    As a contributor to BU I too would like to extend sympathy to the widow and children of the late PM David Thompson. May they be comforted by the Holy Spirit at their loss at this time, that they may have the spiritual and physical fortitude to overcome their trials at this time. May he R.I.P.

  28. David Avatar
    David

    Received via email:

    If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together…there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think, but the most important thing is, even if we’re apart…I’ll always be with you – Celina

  29. Pets Avatar
    Pets

    The country mourns again.

    Prime Minister, the Right Hon. David Thompson, 1961 -2010. He lived an Honorable Man and died an honorable man.

    My deepest condolences to his wife, Mara, his three daughters, mother Margaret, friends and people of his constituent.
    May he rest in peace.

  30. expatriate Avatar
    expatriate

    Chalk, Carcoal and Clay. Chalk the slightest touch of which leaves a trace. Charcoal, for to it when properly ignited the most odurate metals will yield. Clay our mother earth,of all the elements, though constantly harassed, more to furnish the luxuries than the necessities of life, still furnishes our pathways with flowers and provides our table with plenty. Although clay produces poison, it still furnishes the antidote. And when at last, we’re call upon to pass through the valley of death, it is clay our mother earth that tenderly enfolds our remains, thus admonishing us, it is from mother earth we came, and so to mother earth we must surely return.

  31. David Avatar
    David

    Acting Prime Minister to be sworn in as Barbados’ 7th Prime Minister.

    Feel free to post comments about the politics at play HERE.

  32. John Avatar
    John

    Sorry to hear of his passing.

    Deepest sympathy to his family.

    We all have but a few short days.

    Use them to the fullest searching for and fulfilling the purpose for which we were each set on this earth and given the special skills and characteristices we individually possess but often misuse or ignore.

  33. bajejun Avatar
    bajejun

    I too join all in sending my condolences to the wife and children of the late Prime Minister the Right Hon. David Thompson.
    Death of a loved one is always hard to take, even when expected. We will never understand why God does what he does, when he does, but rest assured he knows best. Cherish the memories of this wonderful man. Let him be part of your inspiration as you move forward. The country grieves with you and prays for you in your time of sorrow. May he rest in peace.

  34. Bush Tea Avatar
    Bush Tea

    Sincere Condolences to Mara and family, and to all Barbadians from the Bushman.
    TRULY a sincere son of the soil whose lifetime wish was to serve his fellow Barbadians. A GENTLE man even while pretending toughness in the game of politics ….honourable to the very end, and a true role model for any civic minded young Bajan.

    May he rest in Peace.
    Truly, the good die too young….

  35. Perlixin Pearlie Avatar
    Perlixin Pearlie

    This breaks my heart.

  36. simply anonymous Avatar
    simply anonymous

    And I know that he’s somewhere at peace. right now looking down on us, at peace. smiling for the memories he’s share of his family, his friends and even enemies bu, at peace. Yes, he’s gone too soon but, at peace.

  37. dimere Avatar
    dimere

    my condolences to the thompson

    prime minister the right hon david thompson

  38. G.C. Brathwaite Avatar
    G.C. Brathwaite

    I share in this tremendous loss. I mourn for my friend David and his family, friends, and the people of Barbados. Prime Minister David Thompson is a good man by any measuring stick. May he rest in peace.

  39. Selman Avatar
    Selman

    Quote: The time for nick-picking is over. This is your country. You are either going to save it or let it slide to total destruction. This economy cannot afford such reckless spending.

    David Thompson

  40. Capone Avatar
    Capone

    A man although I did not know, emitted confidence and sincerity that came to me like no other leader in my short time.

    Rise and Rise again until Lambs become Lions.

    You have left your mark of personal expectations for all.

    RIP.

  41. michael barnett Avatar
    michael barnett

    to mara my deepest condolences to you and your three children may the good lord keep you strong and guide you and keep your family bliss in this troblues times psalm132 lord remember david and all his afflictions.how he sware unto the lord ;and vowed unto the mighty god of gacob.

  42. David Avatar
    David

  43. Perlixin Pearlie Avatar
    Perlixin Pearlie

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11613215

  44. Bajan-Yankee Avatar
    Bajan-Yankee

    I have seen Mr. Thompson on numerous occasions but never spoke to him at any length as he was my father’s friend and not mine. I had just called my uncle who was helping him get some projects in place before the worst happened not 45 min. ago to ask after him and received the news that he had passed. Having read these touching tributes especially those comparing him to Barrow, I find myself wishing that I had made an effort in those days to get to know him. Politics is a dirty business by its very nature but it is the obligation of a politician, at the very least to do his dirt FOR the people not at their expense. It seems Mr. Thompson was a man who refused to get dirty and instead took a brush and some soap to it. God bless him for that. I live in America as I have most of my life but I will always treasure the near decade I spent in Barbados during my 20’s. It was when I really learned what life, kindness, brotherhood and hard work was really all about. Reports from home these days are not good. All my family seems to think Barbados has lost her way and I wonder if a small part of this tremendous grief all Barbadians feel is because it seems we have lost one of our last chances to get Bim back on track. Barbados is a magical place, we have our faults, our fights and our problems but when it counts we pull together strong. In this great man’s memory I hope that Barbados will have a”Renaissance” and treasure a way of life and society that is disappearing into the endless materialism of the modern world. That shared strength and love is the allure that brings people from all over the world to our shores. It’s all we really have of any value. God Bless and speed his soul on its way, Soothe the pain of those he leaves behind and always continue to bless Barbados.

  45. Sargeant Avatar
    Sargeant

    Sincere condolences to his wife and family and to all Bajans wherever you may be. Given the gravity of his illness I knew that this day would come but the news is still overwhelmingly shocking.

    All of us had high hope for this PM when he took office but despite what the poet wrote he was not master of his own fate.

    May he Rest in Peace and may the new hands at the tiller provide Barbadians with wise leadership

  46. Sapidillo Avatar
    Sapidillo

    “We cannot Lord thy purpose see, but all is well that’s done by Thee”

    I join the BU family et al in sharing my condolences to the Prime Minister’s family and relatives. May he rest in peace.

  47. M Avatar
    M

    Rest in peace now Mr Thompson.

    I worked with him and was amazed at how grounded was. He was neither arrogant nor ostentatious. I was amazed at how he gave the ‘small man’ a chance.

    Condolences to his family and the people of St John.

  48. Ping Pong Avatar
    Ping Pong

    Over the next few days, the grief will intensify, the loss will seem unbearable but with time, healing will take place and understanding will replace doubt and anxiety.

    My sincere condolences to PM David Thompson’s family, friends, colleagues and the wider Barbadian community. He has ran his race, we are left to run ours. Fight the good fight, finish the course and keep the faith.

  49. Shfeez Ali Avatar
    Shfeez Ali

    My name is Shafeez Ali and I am Guyanese living in Barbados and a student of the University of the West Indies. I would like to express heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Barbados upon this great loss. The Guyanese contingent living in Barbados is extremely sadden on this news and would like to encourage all Barbadians to use this time of grief to reflect on the life and works of this great son of the soil. Prime Minister Thompson will be remembered for pursuing relentlessly what are the interests of all Barbadians when he was both in government and opposition. He was a shining example for leaders in the Caribbean Community and stood firmly in what he believed in. He represented the region with distinction at international forums and spoke for all of the peoples of the Caribbean Community. If not cut down by this untimely death, David Thompson would have contributed immensely more to the region as a whole and would have brought significant changes to the integration process. On behalf of all Guyanese living in Barbados and back home, we mourn with you in this tragic loss and pledge to continue to be a close friend and neighbour in this Caribbean Community of ours.

  50. Weary Baje Avatar
    Weary Baje

    It is appointed for men to die once, after this comes judgment
    Heb 9:27

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