The Cabinet Office announced on Friday that a State Funeral will be held for the late Obie Wilchcombe, Cabinet Minister and Parliamentarian, on Thursday, October 12 at 11.00am at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street. Interment will be held in West End, Grand Bahama on Saturday, October 14.
The body will lie-in-state in the foyer of the House of Assembly, Parliament Square, from 9.00am to 5.00pm on Wednesday, October 11.
Signing for the general public will be from 12.30pm to 5.00pm on Wednesday, October 11.
A period of mourning will commence at sunrise on Tuesday, October 10 until sunset on Thursday, October 12. During this time, the national flag will be flown at half-mast throughout The Bahamas.
A funeral procession will take place on Thursday, October 11, leading from the House of Assembly to the church and, on completion of the church service, the march will lead from the church to the House of Assembly where the Sunset Ceremony will take place.
The funeral service will be carried live from the church on the ZNS radio and television network beginning at 11.00am.
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bahamianson 1 year, 1 month ago
Was a great guy, it seems. How come only politicians get honored? Politicians apparently work for us, but we put them on pedestals and worship them as God's. We the people become servants and see no wrong with them. We kill each other if someone says anything bad about them. Again, condolences to his family. We can never get used to our loved ones passing. Heart-felt condolences!!
TalRussell 1 year, 1 month ago
Comrade Freeporters', Why must cease and desist yourselves, away from the very pricy, -- State this and State "Obediah" that. --- I'd wager my conviction with a 10 Shillings Elizabeth 11 Bank Note. --- That relying upon the Popoulaces'Purse and other forms of governance instruments, ---- Such felt disgust that will be generated over such offensive abuses. ---- Will still place the premiership in short reach of a Freeport/Bimini Byelection win. --- Whilst North Bimini constituency, may only be wee 8 miles long, It will be left to Bimini voters, who will decide who gets to share their victorious House-elected MP with Freeport's 96 miles long Grand Bahama Island voters.--- Yes?
hrysippus 1 year, 1 month ago
The problem might with me but when I hear the name Obie Wichombe I can only think John Travolta and cell phone calls from a trial.. However an unpleasant bridge over troubled waters it might be.
Sickened 1 year, 1 month ago
Why must we all suffer the traffic and frustration for these state funerals? Why must our city center suffer? Do these things out on Carmichael Road or something. Hard working business people don't need to suffer for these supposed to be personal moments.
Dawes 1 year, 1 month ago
How else are the politicians meant to laud over us. The need the pomp and ceremony to make them feel so important. Anyway they get to drive through the traffic with those silly new sirens, so they couldn't care less about the average citizen.
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