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Mourner, Gillian Rowlands (right), pays her respects during the lying-in-state for the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, on Thursday (June 20) at the National Arena.
Mourner, Gillian Rowlands (right), pays her respects during the lying-in-state for the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, on Thursday (June 20) at the National Arena.

Jamaicans Pay Respects at Final Lying-In-State for Edward Seaga

Numerous persons took time out on Thursday (June 20) to pay respects to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, on the final day of his lying-in-state at the National Arena, before his burial on Sunday. Among them were...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), does warm-up exercises before participating in the Farm Up Jamaica Run/Walk on Thursday, June 20 at Emancipation Park, in Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), does warm-up exercises before participating in the Farm Up Jamaica Run/Walk on Thursday, June 20 at Emancipation Park, in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Farm Up Jamaica 2K And 5K Run
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness leading tributes to the late former Prime Minister of Jamaica Edward Phillip George Seaga during a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on June 19, 2019.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness leading tributes to the late former Prime Minister of Jamaica Edward Phillip George Seaga during a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on June 19, 2019.

Seaga Introduced Jamaicans to Their Culture – PM Holness
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, and Member of Parliament for Western Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left), holds a candle at a Revival Table, held in memory of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, on June 19, at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre, in West Kingston. To Mr. McKenzie’s left is Mr. Seaga’s daughter Annabelle. Mr. Seaga, who was Jamaica’s fifth Prime Minister and served the West Kingston constituency for 43 years, died on May 28. An official period of mourning is being observed from June 19 to 22, during which the National Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all public buildings. Mr. Seaga will be given a State funeral on Sunday, June 23. He will be buried in national Heroes Park.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, and Member of Parliament for Western Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left), holds a candle at a Revival Table, held in memory of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, on June 19, at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre, in West Kingston. To Mr. McKenzie’s left is Mr. Seaga’s daughter Annabelle. Mr. Seaga, who was Jamaica’s fifth Prime Minister and served the West Kingston constituency for 43 years, died on May 28. An official period of mourning is being observed from June 19 to 22, during which the National Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all public buildings. Mr. Seaga will be given a State funeral on Sunday, June 23. He will be buried in national Heroes Park.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Remembers Seaga at Revival Table
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, pays tribute to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, June 19.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, pays tribute to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, June 19.

Members of Both Houses of Parliament Pay Tribute to Edward Seaga

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, deliverers the closing address at a special tribute to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, held at the Little Theatre in St. Andrew on Tuesday (June 18).
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Cultural Tribute for Mr. Seaga

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, was saluted in a special cultural showcase held last evening (June 18) at the Little Theatre in St. Andrew. The approximately three-hour event, which started at 7:30, featured performances in song, poetry and dance from the University Singers, National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC), Nexus Performing Company, Dean Fraser, and the Tivoli Dance...
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The casket of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, is protected by an honour guard at the National Arena on Wednesday (June 19), where the body is lying-in-state.
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Protocol for State Funeral

The State funeral for former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, will include several ceremonial rites and protocols in keeping with other occasions formally denoted as State events. The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will handle the ceremonials for the funeral, which will be held on Sunday, June 23, at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, 1 George Headley...
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Councillor for the Gordon Town Division, Neville Whittaker, signs the condolence book for former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston on June 11. (FILE)
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Tributes to Edward Seaga at Special Sitting of KSAMC

Glowing tributes were offered at today’s (June 18) special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) to reflect on the life and work of the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga. Mr. Seaga was Jamaica’s fifth Prime Minister, serving from 1980 to 1989. He represented the constituency of West Kingston from 1962 until his retirement...
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The late Most Hon. Edward Phillip George Seaga, ON, P.C., LL.D. (Hon.), the fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica
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Four-Day Period of Mourning for Mr. Seaga

The nation will observe a period of mourning in honour of the life and service of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, from June 19 to 22. No public social functions or official events should be held during the four-day period. According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister, it is customary during an official...
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Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) guard the casket with the remains of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, during the Lying-in-State of his body at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre on Monday (June 10). The residents of Tivoli Gardens paid their respects to their former Member of Parliament.
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Mr. Seaga’s Body to Lie In State at National Arena

The body of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, will lie-in-state on June 19 and 20 at the National Arena in Kingston. Members of the public can visit the location between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to pay their respects. In keeping with the family’s wishes, the casket will remain closed and draped with the...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (standing), who is also the Member of Parliament for West Kingston, observes while Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, signs the condolence book for the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Lying-in-State of his body at the Denham Town Community Centre today (June 11). [FILE]
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St. Catherine Municipal Corporation Hails Mr. Seaga

Councillors at the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation paid homage to the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, during a special sitting on Thursday (June 13). Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, who lead the tributes, noted that Mr. Seaga, who spent more than 40 years as a Member of Parliament and over eight years as head of...
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