FORMER Governor General Sir Clifford Darling was hailed as a Bahamian hero as he was laid to rest yesterday.

Hundreds attended the state funeral at the Zion Baptist Church on East and Shirley Streets yesterday to honour the passing of Sir Clifford, a man who is described as one of the major nation builders of the modern Bahamas.

Sir Clifford, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital at 5am on Tuesday, December 27. He was 89 years old.

Among those attending were Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes, former Governor General Arthur Hanna, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, Cabinet ministers, members of parliament, members of the opposition ...

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