LONG-TIME columnist Basil Carlos "BC" Pires has died. He had been battling cancer of the oesophagus.
He died on Saturday, surrounded by his family in Barbados.
Born in Guyana, Pires – fondly called Baz – was raised in Trinidad and Tobago, where he began a career as a lawyer but later opted for journalism.
He continued along this career path for many years, even after moving to Barbados.
He had two weekly pieces in the Newsday – his Thank God It's Friday (TGIF) column, and the Trini/Bago to D Bone profile.
He leaves behind his wife, Carla Castagne, and his children, Rosie and Ben.
He was diagnosed with cancer in September 2022.
Pires was 65.
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