Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts mourns the loss of true patriot

Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts, Dr. the Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly extends her condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Claire Broadbridge who lost her life in a brutal and tragic manner on Saturday September 2nd. ‘In this time of grief we commit to honouring the legacy of Dr. Broadbridge by continuing to work towards strengthening our communities and challenging the further normalisation of violence through mediation, sustainable community development and the promotion of healing, resolution and empowerment through the arts,’ Dr. Gadsby-Dolly said.

Dr. Broadbridge, who served as Director of the National Museum from 1983 to 1997 will be remembered for her commitment to preserving our tangible and intangible heritage. Her passion was unrivalled as a patriot and guardian of Trinidad and Tobago’s cultural heritage and she will be remembered for her commitment to the National Museum and Art Gallery.

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