The Guyana Press Association (GPA) today extended condolences to the family, friends and regional media colleagues of journalist and columnist Rickey Singh. In a statement, the GPA said that Singh passed away at his home in Barbados today.
Singh, a Guyana-born journalist published his first story in 1957 at the Guiana Graphic, the GPA said. He swiftly moved from covering general stories and beats to political reporting covering various issues in Guyana and the Caribbean. Singh was also a columnist who wrote on politics and social issues in the region.
He contributed to several wire services and publications in the region, including Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, the BBC Caribbean Report and Caribbean News Agency (CANA) as well as services in North America and Britain.
Singh was a recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from the University of the West Indies for his contributions as a journalist in regional affairs. In 2023, Singh was recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Guyana.
Singh was also a founder and first President of the now defunct Caribbean Association of Media Workers (CAMWORK).
