The Government of Belize officially declared Monday, September26, 2011 as a National Holiday due to the State Funeral of National Hero and Father of Belize’s Independence, The Honorable George Cadle Price. Bernadina and I streamed the state funeral on the internet; however, some people from Laguna attended the funeral.
Below is a news article from http://belizean.com/news/state-funeral-for-belizes-first-prime-minister-monday/State Funeral For Belize’s First Prime Minister Monday
September 19, 2011With profound regret, the Government of Belize has announced the death of the Rt. Hon. George Price 92, National Hero and Father of The Nation. Mr. Price, the founder of Belize democracy who guided Belize to independence on 21 September 1981, died around 6:30 a.m. today, Monday, September 19, 2011. A diplomatic note has gone out to the world of Mr. Price’s passing.
Mr. Price passed away at Belize Health Care Partners, a private hospital in Belize City. He had been in a medically induced coma following surgery to repair a blood clot following an injury to his head sustained in a fall at his home on Pickstock Street last Wednesday.
The Government of Belize in conjunction with Mr. Price’s family is making arrangements for a state funeral to take place on Monday, September 26. As well, Books of Condolence in which tributes can be inscribed will be opened today in Belmopan and Belize City.
An official period of mourning has now begun, and flags are being flown at half-mast right through to September 26th, with the exception of Independence Day. Additional details concerning the funeral ceremony and the internment of the Father Of The Nation, will be released as soon as they are finalized.
In a press release issued today, Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow stated: “On behalf of a grateful nation to which Mr. Price devoted his entire life, I offer condolences to his immediate and extended family and to the People’s United Party. This was a giant of a man, the greatest architect of Belizean Nationalism and Belizean Sovereignty. May he rest in peace.”
Rt. Hon. George C. Price (1919-2011); First Minister (1961 – 1963); Premier (1964 – 1981); Prime Minister (1981 – 1984; 1989 – 1993).
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