Walcott funeral likely Saturday

The newspaper was reliably informed that the St Lucian government is looking at Saturday to pay final respects to Walcott.

The poet and playwright died on last Friday, sending the country and region into mourning.

The St Lucian cabinet held a meeting yesterday to discuss the funeral arrangements and final resting place. The Government is working closely with the Walcott family and all plans are expected to be finalised today, Newsday was told.

Walcott received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1992. He was 87.