(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced that Slinger “Mighty Sparrow” Francisco will be awarded the Order of Trinidad and Tobago, the nation’s highest honour.
She made the disclosure this afternoon at a function in Penal.
Persad-Bissessar said the State will foot all medical bills for the Calypso legend, who attended today’s event, and said he would graciously accept the honour and assistance.