Nassau, Bahamas - It is with great sadness that Joan I learned of the death of Sir Clifford Darling today.  Along with all the Bahamian people we mourn the death of an outstanding Bahamian leader and nation-builder.  Sir Clifford's passing is also a personal loss as he was for years a colleague and for decades a good friend.

     

Sir Clifford was among those extraordinary Bahamian leaders who commanded the Bahamian stage during the history-making years of the Fifties and Sixties, and he played his considerable role with dedication and with his characteristic dignity...