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Mighty Sparrow, the Grenada-born, Trinidad-based singer widely known as the King of Calypso, has died at the age of 91. Across a career spanning more than six decades, he shaped calypso with classics and mentored generations of Caribbean artists. Tributes are pouring in from musicians and fans mourning the loss of one of the genre's defining voices.
- 2Calypso legend the Mighty Sparrow dies at 91●Calypso icon the Mighty Sparrow dies at 91 Jamaica Observer https://www. jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/28 /calypso-icon-mi
The Mighty Sparrow, the calypso icon widely regarded as the genre's greatest performer, has died at the age of 91. Born Slinger Francisco in Grenada and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, he dominated calypso for decades with classics such as 'Jean and Dinah' and earned the nickname 'King of Calypso'. News of his death is prompting tributes across the Caribbean and beyond.
- 3HSBC adopts Nasdaq Calypso derivatives platform●HSBC adopts Nasdaq Calypso’s exchange traded derivatives platform
HSBC has adopted Nasdaq Calypso's platform for exchange traded derivatives, according to Securities Finance Times. The move signals the bank's continued investment in technology to support its derivatives trading and post-trade operations. Nasdaq's Calypso system is widely used by financial institutions for cross-asset trading, treasury and risk management, and HSBC's adoption adds to its roster of major banking clients.