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Official funeral for Sir Royston Hopkin

This story was posted 2 years ago
26 February 2020
in General News, Travel/Tourism, Tribute
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SIr Royston Hopkin, KCMG
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by Linda Straker

  • Cabinet of Ministers have agreed to an official funeral for Sir Royston Hopkin
  • All public buildings to fly national flag at half-mast
  • Adopted Grand Anse RC School in 1992 and establish a scholarship fund

The Cabinet of Ministers has agreed that hotelier Sir Royston Hopkin who died on Saturday in Trinidad, will be afforded an official funeral for his contribution towards the tourism sector and overall development of the country.

In the British Commonwealth, an official funeral is a public funeral ceremony held to honour people of national significance. As part of the protocol, all public buildings, especially police stations, must fly the national flag at half-mast. Police stations began flying the flag at half-mast on Tuesday, 25 February 2020.

Sir Royston, who was the owner and chairman of Spice Island Beach Resort, not only invested in the tourism sector, but as a philanthropist, he adopted the Grand Anse RC School in 1992 and was one of the first Grenadians to establish a scholarship fund for needy children. Every year he gave a minimum of 15 secondary education scholarships to needy students of that school. Since the establishment of the fund, more than 200 students have received scholarships.

In the late 1990s, he collaborated with the Media Workers Association of Grenada (MWAG) and the Grenada Union of Teachers (GUT), where members of both entities got the opportunity to enjoy the tourism product at his hotel through weekend stays. He hosted 200 teachers and their spouses at his resort. He has also worked with the GUT and the Ministry of Education to enlighten educators about the tourism industry. “This initiative with MWAG provided first-hand knowledge which contributed to members having a better understanding of the hospitality sector,” said a statement of tribute from the association to Sir Royston.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, in December 1994 bestowed upon him the “Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George” (CMG) for his contributions to Grenada and Caribbean tourism. In her New Year’s Honours list in December 2004, Her Majesty elevated his rank to that of Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG).

Sir Royston was internationally known for his industry knowledge and served in many positions. He was the former Chairman of the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST), the largest private-sector sustainable organisation in the region. He was an Honorary Director of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, Honorary Director of the Grenada Hotel & Tourism Association and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Queen Elizabeth Home for Children.

Sir Royston who was 75, is survived by his wife Betty – Lady Hopkin – and has 3 children: Ryan, Nerissa and Janelle.

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Comments 4

  1. Jennifer Jones says:
    2 years ago

    He has 4 Children. Samantha Johnson is one

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  2. Eberna says:
    2 years ago

    Now Grenada there is also a daughter called Samantha Johnson who resides in Barbados.

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  3. Newton S. Ferguson says:
    2 years ago

    I remembered Sir Royston as a son who stood side by side with his father as a teenager.
    He left GBSS very early seemingly not passionate about academics nor sport, but with a passion for Hospitality. I lived in Tanteen and schooled at GBSS. I recall the days when his Dad drove a VW Beetle and Sir Royston was always the passenger heading into town to take care of business for Ross Point Inn. I guess having Grand Anse in sight 24/7, Sir Royston and his family had a dream, and he followed through on that dream. I recall that he was always on the Grand Anse beach( with the boys & girls of our days) on Sundays and ironically in the same area where Spice Isle Resort is built. Through his hard work, his passion & vision for his Patria Sir Royston got to the top and achieved great success. I had the pleasure to meet him in Aruba where he attended a CHA conference some years ago and he was totally impressed with our own Tourism industry. I salute Sir Royston for what he has done for his country, and trust that his legacy will live on. I extend my condolences to Lady Hopkin & the family & friends. May his soul RIP.

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  4. Glenroy A. Johnson says:
    2 years ago

    It is rewarding for such elevated honour for Sir Roy Hopkin.

    It is unfortunate though, that such accolades are echoed posthumously and accepted internationally.
    Nonetheless, our late Grenadian Hero fully deserves the accliams.
    He indeed was a generous but humble man.
    I benefited from his week-ends for teachers and their spouses at his resort as an escort to my dear wife, Nesta M. Johnson.
    May he rest in peace.
    Commendations to our Cabinet Ministers for this kind venture, the offical funeral.
    Glenroy A. Johnson, B.E.M.

    Reply

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