UPDATE: Culture minister pays tribute to late comedienne Elva

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, is sharing the grief of the entertainment fraternity at the untimely passing of comedienne and media personality Elva Ruddock. 

Elva, as she was widely known, died today after ailing for some time.

In a statement Grange said: "Elva was one of those persons who could easily bring sunshine on a rainy day in anyone's life. Her bubbly personality was quite infectious. Elva was one of a kind and will always be remembered for her hilarious interactions on TV and radio. She commanded our attention with her presence and she will be greatly missed by all of us.”

The culture minister also expressed condolences to Elva's family and friends.