Trinidad loses cultural icon

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):

Trinidad and Tobago's cultural icon Pat Bishop has died at the age of 71.

Bishop passed away Saturday afternoon after she collapsed during a meeting in the capital with Minister of Planning Dr Bhoen-dradatt Tewarie, masman Peter Minshall and a number of her cultural colleagues, the paper reported.

Bishop, who was perhaps best known for directing the Lydian Singers and the Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, had complained earlier in the day of chest pains.

She was the holder of Trinidad and Tobago's highest national honour, the Trinity Cross.