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Edward Seaga Laid to Rest
The bearer party of Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers conduct the ceremonial folding of the National Flag which draped the casket of the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, during the burial in national Heroes Park, today (June 23), following the State Funeral at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, in Kingston.

Edward Seaga Laid to Rest

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, was laid to rest in National Heroes Park, today (June 23). The coffin bearing the remains of  Mr. Seaga, who served as…

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Nation Bids Final Farewell to Edward Seaga
The body of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, adorned with the Jamaican flag, is carried into the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, in Kingston, on Sunday (June 23) by a bearer party of Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers for the start of the State Funeral for Mr. Seaga. The former Prime Minister was buried in National Heroes Park.

Nation Bids Final Farewell to Edward Seaga

A grateful nation said its final farewell to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, during a Service of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, in…

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Mourners Pay Tribute to Edward Seaga
One of the many flags that mourners carried on the streets of Kingston while they mourned the loss of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, while his State funeral was being held at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in downtown, Kingston, on Sunday (June 23). Mr. Seaga was buried in National Heroes Park.

Mourners Pay Tribute to Edward Seaga

Hundreds of mourners whose lives were impacted by the leadership and contribution of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, flooded the streets surrounding the Cathedral of the Most…

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PHOTOS: Set up for late former P. M., Edward Seaga
The hundreds of persons who gathered in Tivoli Gardens, West Kingston, last night (June 22), for the ‘Set Up’ of the late former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for the area, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, who died on May 28 at the age of 89. Mr. Seaga will be buried in National Heroes Park after the State Funeral, today (June 23).

PHOTOS: Set up for late former P. M., Edward Seaga

Gospel artiste, Lubert Levy (on stage), performs at the ‘Set Up’ for the late former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, who…

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19-Round Gun Salute for Edward Seaga
Persons file past the casket of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, during the lying-in-state at the National Arena on Thursday (June 20).

19-Round Gun Salute for Edward Seaga

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will fire a 19-round gun salute on Sunday, June 23, the day of the State funeral for the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon.…

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Heads of State and Government Officials from Caribbean to Attend Mr. Seaga’s Funeral
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks at a press conference on Friday (June 21), at the Office of the Prime Minister about the proceedings of the funeral for the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga.

Heads of State and Government Officials from Caribbean to Attend Mr. Seaga’s Funeral

Several Heads of State and Government Officials from the Caribbean will be in attendance at the State funeral for the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, on…

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House Members Highlight Legacy of Edward Seaga
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, gives his tribute to the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Phillip George Seaga, at a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, June 19. At left is Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

House Members Highlight Legacy of Edward Seaga

The contributions of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Phillip George Seaga, were highlighted during a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, June 19. Mr. Seaga…

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Seaga Introduced Jamaicans to Their Culture – PM Holness
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

Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (June 19) led tributes to the late former Prime Minister of Jamaica Edward Phillip George Seaga during a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament.…

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PHOTOS: Jamaica Remembers Seaga at Revival Table
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

Scores of persons gather 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…

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