Shock, grief at sudden death of Janine Charles-Farray

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Shock, grief at sudden death of Janine Charles-Farray

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Janine Charles-Farray during one of her many performances. - The national creative and cultural community is mourning the death of publicist, marketing strategist, singer, and mentor Janine Charles-Farray at the age of 39 on Saturday. She was regarded as a friend and mentor by many who knew her. She was known as a fierce advocate for all forms of the arts and the creative industry. Charles-Farray was involved in every […]

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