According to informed sources Sir Dwight Venner was admitted to Tapion Hospital in Castries mid afternoon, yesterday, Thursday December 22, 2016.
His condition was considered serious enough that arrangements were made for him to be airlifted to Martinique for medical attention.
Sources close to the situation say the medevac helicopter was finally airborne from Martinique sometime after 10 PM. While the helicopter was enroute to Saint Lucia it is reported that Sir Dwight died at Tapion Hospital, with his wife and other family members at his bedside.
A man who served Saint Lucia and the eastern caribbean well. May his soul rest in peace.