advocated a strong economic and military alliance for Grenada with the United States, and other overseas investment. Blaize was often criticized for being authoritarian. Death He died in December 1989 near St. George's, Grenada, following a several-years-long battle with prostate cancer, aged 71. Two days before his death, Blaize had been elected the first party leader of the newly formed National Party. Family Herbert Blaize was survived by his wife, Dame Venetia Blaize, DBE (née Venetia Ursula Davidson); three daughters, Norma Blaize (a former Consul-General of Grenada in New York), Carol Jerome and Marion Fleary; three sons, Samuel Blaize, Marvin Blaize and Christopher Blaize. He was also survived by a sister, Muriel Noel. References Sources LA GRENADE : mort du premier ministre., Le Monde. Jeudi 21 décembre 1989, p. 3; accessed October 7, 2006. 1918 births 1989 deaths Deaths from prostate cancer Prime Ministers of Grenada Finance ministers of Grenada Industry ministers of Grenada Information ministers of Grenada Interior ministers of Grenada Members of the House of Representatives of Grenada Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom New National Party (Grenada) politicians Carriacouan politicians Grenada National Party politicians The National Party politicians Deaths from cancer in Grenada 20th-century Grenadian politicians