The Minister of Communication is describing the late Trinidad-born British journalist Darcus Howe as a solitary, but outspoken voice for his homeland and the wider West Indian community.

Mr. Howe died quietly at his home in Streatham, London on Saturday after ailing from prostate cancer.

Yesterday in a release Minister Maxie Cuffie said the activist provided Caribbean people with inspiration and leadership during the late 1980s.

The Communications Minister pointed out that the late journalist helped with the assimilation of the West Indian diaspora, while staying true to his Trinidad and Tobago identity.

He added Mr. Howe never forgot the country of his birth, but he also embraced the wider Caribbean community in the UK in their struggles.

Minister Cuffie further described Mr. Howe as one of the most prominent black activists of his time who adopted a quiet and less-confrontational approach to his activism.

Minister Cuffie said the late Mr. Howe would be an inspiration to a new generation.