Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley pays tribute to Chief Fisheries Officer Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox after her sudden death. Multiple outlets report that Dr. Cox dies on Saturday afternoon, following a collapse during an open day event at the Weston Fish Market in Weston, St. James. The news coverage describes her passing as a significant loss for Barbados and the fisheries sector, and notes that shock and condolences spread across the country following the announcement. One report also says former Environment Minister Adrian Forde is informed after having spoken with Dr. Cox the day before. In her statement, the Prime Minister acknowledges Dr. Cox’s role and contributions as Chief Fisheries Officer and expresses condolences to her family and wider community. The accounts broadly agree on the timing and circumstances of her death, linking it to the Weston Fish Market event in St. James.