BASSETERRE St.Kitts, January 21st 2011 - The Hon. Eugene Hamilton will lead a delegation of the St.Kitts-Nevis Opposition Party People’s Action Movement to Montserrat on Friday 21st January to attend the State Funeral of former Chief Minister of Montserrat Dr. John Alfred Osborne.
Dr. Osborne died in the United State at the dawn of the New Year on Sunday 2nd January. He was the longest serving statesman in Montserratian history and left a strong legacy both at home and in the wider region. He served for 35 years including two stints as Chief Minister.
“It is very important that we honour and pay respect to those who have paved the way for the standard of living we enjoy today” Mr. Hamilton said in an interview. “This is especially important when we refer to leaders who worked hard for the respect that these smaller islands can now command within the wider CARICOM as well as further afield” Mr. Hamilton continued.
Dr. Osborne’s body was repatriated on Sunday 16th January and the funeral will be held on Friday 21st January at the Montserrat Cultural Centre. His body will lie in State from 8:00 am until noon. The official observance will begin at 2:00pm after the cortege makes it way from the government headquarters in Brades to the Montserrat Cultural Centre.
The Late former Chief Minister, Dr. John Alfred Osborne will be laid to rest at the St. Peters Anglican Church cemetery on Saturday 22 January at approximately 8:00am.
