Despite all the goodwill and power of prayer poor Andy didn't make it - he slipped away just a couple of hours after the Mass for his speedy recovery.
A State funeral in his home village of Barranco was arranged for the following Saturday, and hundreds if not thousands of supporters made the long journey south to pay their final respects.
On Friday night it seemed like those of us left in Belize City all attended the open air tribute concert in his memory. Several acts played early in the evening before Andy's band, the Garifuna Collective, gave a wonderful three hour performance of punta rock. With terrific energy and amazing music they gave the leader who had been their inspiration a fabulous and fitting send off.
What a blow for Belize to lose such a talented role model and respected ambassador.
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