Saint Lucia mourns Amy Winehouse
Saint Lucia's minister of tourism and civil aviation senator Allen Chastanet has issued a statement expressing his deep sadness at the loss of Amy Winehouse, who made the island her home for many months.

"We have lost a good friend and the world has lost a great talent," said senator Chastanet.
Recalling the singer's generosity towards local residents, minister Chastanet said: "We were fortunate to see another side of Amy, and will be forever grateful for the acts of kindness and compassion she extended to less fortunate Saint Lucians during her visits with us.
"Saint Lucians join me in extending our condolences to Amy's family, friends and fans during this difficult period."
The Grammy Award-winning singer, who battled with alcohol and drugs, was found dead in her north London home on Saturday.
The cause of her death has not yet been confirmed.
A private funeral with family and close friends will take place today.
by Bev Fearis
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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