Arima, Trinidad (UCTP Taíno News) – Elder Valentina Medina, the Carib Queen of the Santa Rosa Carib Community of Trinidad passed away on April 23, 2011. Queen Medina succumbed to complications arising from breast cancer. She was 78 years old. Medina was the fifth Carib Queen since the introduction of the title in 1875. She served the community in this capacity for 11 years.
Chief of the Santa Rosa Carib Community Ricardo Hernandez-Bharath, who visited Medina just before her passing, stated “she had served her community well.”
Commenting to local news sources Hernandez-Bharath noted that "there will definitely be an indigenous service on the day of the funeral."
The Santa Rosa Carib Council will meet to discuss the appointment of a new Queen in one month.
UCTPTN 04.25.2011
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