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Members of Parliament Mark 11th Celebration of Remembrance Day

By: , November 12, 2015

The Key Point:

Even when others have forgotten, Members of Parliament continue to remember the valour displayed by our servicemen and servicewomen in years past.
Members of Parliament Mark 11th Celebration of Remembrance Day
Mr. Peter Williams (2nd left) holds the Remembrance Day wreath while the Members of House of Representatives observe a minute of silence.

The Facts

  • The Remembrance Day observance took place on Tuesday, November 3, during the meeting of the House of Representatives.
  • This initiative began in 2005.

The Full Story

Even when others have forgotten, Members of Parliament continue to remember the valour displayed by our servicemen and servicewomen in years past. The Remembrance Day observance took place on Tuesday, November 3, during the meeting of the House of Representatives.

This initiative began in 2005 when Mr. Peter Williams, Chairman of the North East District of the Jamaica Legion, approached the Hon. Michael Peart, Speaker of the House of Representatives, in an attempt to promote participation by Members of Parliament (M.P.s) in Jamaica’s Remembrance Day activities.  Speaker Peart then invited Sgt. Williams to mark Remembrance Day at Gordon House by leading an exhortation recalling the sacrifice of Jamaica’s fallen soldiers, during a brief suspension of the meeting of the House.

Since that time Mr. Williams has faithfully carried out this charge and every year, in addition to leading the exhortation in the Chamber, Mr. Williams also distributes poppies and solicits contributions for the Curphey Home (for ex-servicemen) from M.P.s, members of staff, and visitors to Gordon House.

 

 

Last Updated: November 12, 2015

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