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| Tribute paid to British banker killed in hurricane | Tribute paid to British banker killed in hurricane |
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| Tribute has been paid to a British banker who was killed when a hurricane hit the islands. | Tribute has been paid to a British banker who was killed when a hurricane hit the islands. |
| The death of Timothy Fraser-Smith, chief executive of Deltec Bank and Trust, has left the bank in "shock," it said. | |
| He was among at least 59 people killed in the Caribbean as fierce winds destroyed buildings and flooded roads. | He was among at least 59 people killed in the Caribbean as fierce winds destroyed buildings and flooded roads. |
| The Foreign Office has confirmed a British man died on 25 October. | The Foreign Office has confirmed a British man died on 25 October. |
| Mr Fraser-Smith had been chief executive of Deltec Bank and Trust for 12 years. | Mr Fraser-Smith had been chief executive of Deltec Bank and Trust for 12 years. |
| Its executive chairman Jean Chalopin told the BBC: "Tim worked as our bank's CEO for 12 years, during which everyone - employees, associates and clients - appreciated his integrity, great professionalism, sense of humour and friendship. We will miss him dearly." | |
| Hurricane Sandy is now heading towards the US East Coast - where states including North Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut and Delaware are on emergency alert. | Hurricane Sandy is now heading towards the US East Coast - where states including North Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut and Delaware are on emergency alert. |
| It is feared the hurricane could combine with a winter storm crossing from the west - intensifying its power and lashing the region with violent winds, rain and snow. | It is feared the hurricane could combine with a winter storm crossing from the west - intensifying its power and lashing the region with violent winds, rain and snow. |