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Harold Hoyte, Founder,
Editor Emeritus and Former
Chairman, the Nation
Kimiko Scott, recipient of the Harold
Hoyte (Masters in Journalism) Scholarship,
had this to say upon hearing the news of
his passing. “When I was preparing for
the interview for the OCM Scholarship,
I learned about Mr. Hoyte’s pioneering
journey in building The Nation Newspaper
in Barbados and also read his weekly
column entitled “Men and Mice” which
Harold Hoyte accepting his honourary
doctorate from Chancellor Emeritus,
The University of the West Indies, Sir
George Alleyne, in October 2005
challenged regional leaders such as Dr.
Eric Williams, Mr. Norman Manley, Mr. Errol
Barrow and others who all grew to respect
his journalism. This impressed upon me
the importance of the scholarship in his
honor”
“I also learned that he worked tirelessly
to uphold journalistic principles of truth,
accuracy, accountability, independence
and transparency. He set himself apart as a
true Caribbean gentleman, known for his
humility and generous nature. It was a joy
to learn what I could about him and this
enhanced my feelings of pride at being
ultimately awarded the honor. Although
we never met, I felt that he was a visionary
whose life could present a model on how
to build a lasting legacy. Condolences
to his family, children, colleagues and
friends. May his vision live on.”
Before his passing, the Nation Group
renamed their office, that houses the
Nation Publishing, to the Harold Hoyte &
Fred Gollop Media Complex.
The service was held at the Wildey
Gymnasium of the Garfield Sobers Sports
Complex and was attended by Governor
General Dame Sandra Mason, Prime
Minister Mia Mottley and Members of the
Cabinet, dignitaries, Directors of the OCM
and Nation Publishing Boards, past and
present employees of The Nation, and
members of the public.
OCM extends our deepest condolences to
his spouse Mrs. Noreen Hoyte, his children
Tracy and Bobby, and all his colleagues
and friends on his passing. He will be
sorely missed by all of us at the OCM
Group. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
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