Marcella André, a veteran broadcaster and communications professional, died on Thursday morning at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre. ^[1] Marcella André, a veteran broadcaster, communications specialist, and entrepreneur, has died, causing mourning in Dominica and the wider Caribbean media fraternity. ^[2] Neto Baptiste, Observer Media Sports Director, remembered André as an efficient professional who loved her work and would be missed by her peers. ^[3] Sources close to the family said André died with friends and relatives at her bedside. ^[4] André founded NIA Comms, a communications consultancy guided by the principle 'Purpose plus Excellence,' providing public relations, marketing, and capacity-building services. ^[5] In 2020, André collaborated with communications specialist Jamilla Kirwan to establish the NIA Mentor Award, which provided EC$7,000 and a year of mentorship to a female entrepreneur in Antigua and Barbuda. ^[6] Marcella André was born in Dominica but was displaced by Hurricane David in 1979 when she was five years old, resulting in her being sent to Antigua and Barbuda. ^[7] Team Antigua Island Girls remembered André as an important administrative volunteer who helped manage their social media platforms during their historic Atlantic crossing. ^[8]