- Classes at seven Port of Spain schools will be suspended on Friday 16 October.
- The closures are to accommodate the State Funeral and procession for Dr Slinger ‘The Mighty Sparrow,’ Francisco.
- The funeral procession begins at 10am at Independence Square, followed by a cultural tribute at NAPA from 1.30 pm.
By Alicia Chamely
The Ministry of Education notes that classes at seven schools in the Port of Spain area will be suspended to facilitate the viewing and funeral for Dr Slinger “The Mighty Sparrow,” Francisco.
A memorandum sent by the Chief Education Officer on Thursday advised that approval had been granted for the suspension of classes at three secondary and four primary schools on Friday 16 October.
The schools affected by the funeral of “The Mighty Sparrow,” are:
St Ursula’s Girls’ AC Primary
Holy Name Convent Port of Spain
St Joseph’s Convent Port of Spain
St Mary’s College
St Catherine’s Girls’ AC Primary
Richmond Street Boys’ AC Primary
Moulton Hall Methodist Primary
The funeral for “The Mighty Sparrow,” is scheduled to start at 10 am with a procession from Independence Square, Port of Spain.
The procession will move along Frederick Street and end with a Ceremonial Farewell at the National Academy for Performing Arts (NAPA), Queen’s Park Savannah South.
A special tribute will then commence from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm, featuring steel orchestras, cultural performers, and other tribute installations.
