& BRIEFLY
George Goodwin -
Tian - The new face
A Tribute
of Cavalier
Local Cricket Coach
Hayden Walsh dies
George “Juni” Goodwin, who was elected
Reigning Soca Monarch Tian Winter became
President of the Antigua & Barbuda Chamber
suddenly
the new face of Cavalier Rum in January. The
of Commerce in mid 2009 died in December
contract signing took place at the Premier
after a brief illness.
Beverages headquarters on Friars Hill Road.
Former Antigua and Barbuda and Leeward
Islands opening batsman, coach and cricket
Goodwin, an economist, was a former
Present for the event were Sales and
administrator, Hayden “Sharlo” Walsh died in
senior official of the Organisation of Eastern
Marketing Executive Calbert Francis and
January at the age of 46 years.
Caribbean States (OECS), where he worked
Managing Director of Antigua Distillery and
for some 22 years. While at the OECS he
Premier Beverages, Anthony Bento.
On a weekend getaway with his family, Walsh
functioned in various capacities including, in
suffered a stroke while swimming in the pool at
the Economic Affairs Secretariat until 1997.
Winter’s signing coincided with a planned
Dove Cove hotel, near Dry Hill.
He was later transferred to St. Lucia as Director
re- launch of the Cavalier Rum Brand. It is felt
of Functional Cooperation, a post in which he
that this young artiste embodied the future of
Walsh’s sudden death came as a shock to
served until called to act as Director General
the rum, in addition to being considered a role
members of the cricket fraternity, with many
in late 2001. Mr. Goodwin left the office in
model for young Antiguans. This is Cavalier’s
members expressing deep sadness at the loss.
2003.
third rebranding since its inception.
Walsh was involved in cricket at different
levels, including local and sub-regional. In his
It is said that up to the very end Goodwin
Bento said this collaboration between the
later years he established The Antigua Technical
had continued his close commitment to and
young artiste and the company was an equally
Cricket Academy for young cricketers between
identification with OECS integration, and was
beneficial agreement since it was also a means
the ages of five to 13.
looking forward to being present in Basseterre,
of supporting Winter’s budding musical career.
St. Kitts, to witness the signing of the new
Winter travels in February to compete in the
OECS Treaty bringing into being the OECS
International Soca Monarch competition in
Economic Union.
Trinidad & Tobago. He won both the Jumpy
and Groovy Soca Monarch crowns in Antigua’s
Goodwin also served as chief executive officer
2009 Carnival celebrations.
of World Cup Antigua Inc and was well known
for his involvement in Antigua and Barbuda’s
hosting ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.
Goodwin supervised most of the preparations
for the international event, including the
construction of the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket
Ground. He also served as a member of the
Dr Rolston L Barthley House, the new home Board of Directors for regional airline LIAT.
of PIC Insurance. The building is located
On news of his death, persons from across the
region expressed sorrow at the loss of a “stalwart
on Nevis Street. Renovated in 2009, it was
of OECS integration and development, having
officially opened in Januray 2010.
spent most of his working life in the service of
the member states of the OECS”.
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