Calypsonian Arrow dies

Internationally acclaimed recording artiste Alphonsus “Arrow” Cassell has died at his home in Montserrat at the age of 60.



A statement from his family says Arrow, who had penned several hits had been diagnosed with cerebral cancer in early 2009.



He was airlifted to the neighbouring island of Antigua last week for treatment.



Arrow, who won the local calypso monarch competition on four occasions before focusing exclusively on his recording and touring career, shot to international fame with his 1982 smash hit “Hot, Hot, Hot”.