Former Agriculture Minister Suffers Major Stroke
Former United Progressive Party Agriculture Minister Hilson Baptiste has suffered a major stroke, party officials have confirmed.
Baptiste, who served as MP for St Marty’s South, is currently at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center suffering from Aphasia (inability to speak).
He also served as the Minister of Housing, Culture & Social Transformation under the UPP administration.
Our Newsroom wishes Mr. Baptiste a speedy recovery.
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