Region reacts to the passing of Jamaican and Caribbean Business icon Gordon “Butch” Stewart

Tributes have been pouring in from across the Caribbean Community following news of the passing of Jamaican and Caribbean Business icon Gordon “Butch” Stewart.  The 79 year old founder and chairman of the ATL Group of Companies died in Miami Monday.

We feature some of the regional tributes:

Condolences to the family of the renowned Jamaican and Caribbean hotelier and businessman Gordon "Butch" Stewart on his passing – CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque pic.twitter.com/pRIDcCSXiL

— Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (@CARICOMorg) January 5, 2021

1/ It is with deep sadness that I learnt of the passing of one of Jamaica’s most brilliant, innovative and transformative business minds, the Honourable Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart OJ, CD, Hon. LLD. pic.twitter.com/VybgbELX2v

— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) January 5, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/drkeithrowley/posts/1562319370627985

https://www.facebook.com/allenmchastanet/posts/2785138141741344

https://www.facebook.com/OPMAntiguaBarbuda/posts/834573190674518

Our CWI family join the Stewart family and Sandals team in mourning the loss of founder and Chairman of Sandals Resorts, The Hon. Gordon "Butch" Stewart.

A longstanding supporter and sponsor of West Indies Cricket, Mr. Stewart was a true West Indian legend in his own right. pic.twitter.com/BynPneKfxR

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) January 5, 2021

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s Statement On Passing Of Gordon Stewart

Today, on behalf of the Government and people of Barbados, I wish to express sincere condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, on his passing.

Butch was the quintessential Jamaican, from his accent to his antics, and in everything he did he represented his country well — always wearing the Jamaica motto with pride: “Out of many, one people”. It was impossible to share a space with him and not be drawn to his infectious laughter and warm personality, no doubt products of his Jamaica heritage.

Read more: PM Mottley’s Statement

https://www.facebook.com/drkeithcmitchell/posts/4062047687161077

https://www.facebook.com/OfficeOfPremierTCI/posts/3603191466466223