He was an outstanding fine Guyanese, a fine human being
The following message was issued last evening from President Bharrat Jagdeo on the death of People’s National Congress Reform Member of Parliament, Mr. Winston Murray:

“I wish, on behalf of the Government of Guyana, and on my own personal behalf, to express our sadness on the passing of the Honourable Winston Murray, Member of Parliament and a former Deputy Prime Minister. Mr. Murray’s passing has robbed this country and especially the National Assembly of an articulate and intelligent debater whose presentations in the House were always of an exceptionally high standard.  He was an outstanding Guyanese and fine human being, resolute and firm in his convictions.

“I am pleased to say that I have always enjoyed cordial relations with Mr. Murray. He was someone who did not hold grudges nor allowed differences to be an obstacle to the cultivation of genuine human friendship.  He was a dedicated Guyanese who has served his country with distinction and dignity.

“I know how difficult his passing is for his family, and especially how testing has been the period since his hospitalization. I wish to join in extending my heartfelt sympathies to his wife, children, other relatives, friends and supporters. Please be assured of my personal regards.

“I also extend my condolences to his party, the People’s National Congress Reform, of which Mr. Murray was a long-standing member.
Bharrat Jagdeo
President of Guyana

People’s National Congress Reform shadow Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Winston Murray died at the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital last night, after he was removed from the life support machine.
Mr. Murray died around 19:30 hrs. He was 69.
He had been on life support for the past eleven days, ever since he collapsed, suffering from severe brain haemorrhage.