| Date |
Time |
Description |
|
Thursday September 13th, 2007 |
10:00 AM |
Live Broadcast of the Joint sitting of
Parliament to allow for members of Parliament to pay tribute to Sir John |
|
Friday September 14th, 2007 |
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
The body of the late Sir
John Compton Prime Minister of St. Lucia will lie in State at the
Parliament Building |
|
Saturday September 15th, 2007 |
9:30AM - 5:00 PM |
The body will lie in state at St. Lucy’s
Roman Catholic Church in Micoud. There will also be an opportunity
for the public to pay their respects as the Cortege will travel in a
slow procession from Castries to Micoud. The body will leave Castries at
7:00 am. The public is encouraged to line the route from the Millennium
Highway to Micoud.
The public will be able to pay their respects from 9:30 am to 5:00
pm. |
|
Sunday September 16th, 2007 |
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM |
The body will again lie in state at the St.
Lucy’s Roman Catholic Church in Micoud. The public will be able to
pay their respects from 10:30 AM |
| |
3:00
PM - 5:00 PM |
Live Broadcast
of the Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the life
of Sir John |
|
Monday September 17th, 2007 |
8:00AM - 8:30 AM |
The body will lie in state at the House of
Parliament in Castries. Members of the Saint Lucia Bar will pay
their respects |
| |
8:30
AM - 9:55 AM |
Live Broadcast
of the Special Sitting of the Bar at which
time the House of Parliament will be closed to the public |
| |
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
Public resume paying their respects |
| |
10:00 AM |
Special School Rally at Mindoo Phillip Park |
|
Tuesday September 18th, 2007
(PUBLIC HOLIDAY) |
9:00
AM - 11:00 AM |
The day of the funeral, the body will lie
in state at the House of Parliament. The Public will be able to
pay their respects from 9:00 am to 11:00am. |
| |
12:15 PM |
The body will be met by a ceremonial Parade
to be taken to the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception for the
funeral service. |
| |
1:00
PM |
Live Broadcast of Funeral Service Commences |
| |
|
- A Screen will be erected in Derek Walcott Square for the
public to view the proceedings inside the church.
- Access to the Square will be via the gate entrance on Brazil
Street ONLY
- Access will be granted on a first come first serve basis
- The police ask that the public cooperate in this matter.
|
| |
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All Members of the Press are advised that
ONLY the cameras of the Government Information Service (GIS) will be
allowed inside of the church. Those media houses who require
video, are advised to carry along a recording device and an audio and
video feed will be made available to you to record.
Still photos will also be provided after the ceremony on the
Government of Saint Lucia's Website. |
