San Fernando Mayor Junia Regrello during a press conference at City Hall, San Fernando. PHOTO BY ANIL RAMPERSAD.
MEMBERS of the pan fraternity turned out in large numbers Monday to bid final farewell to Steve Achaiba, the last captain and arranger of Hatters Steel Orchestra to bring the National Panorama title to the south, back in 1975.
At his funeral service held at Guides Funeral Home, Coffee Street, San Fernando Mayor Junia Regrello told mourners, including his wife Candice and children Jonathan, Douglas and Adriana, “The City has lost one of its proudest sons.”
Regrello said Achaiba flew the flag of his beloved city with passion and pride and brought joy happiness, not only to the people of San Fernando, but all of TT with his music.”
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