2011-JAN-28-0636Hrs
Hi Mausicans
I continue to be impresses by the level of dedication and timely updates from the Reunion 2011 committee. It is no easy task and big " big up" to all concerned.
Irmine and Barbara, thanks for your response to my last blog entry... it would take a book to share what Fyzabad Intermediate gave to Trinidad. I paraphrase as I recall Eric Williams who said that the future of the country is in the children's school bags.
Since last October, beginning with the death of Alphonsus ARROIW Cassell, Montserrat has experienced a "season" of high profile funerals: Joseph Meade, Former Speaker of our Legislature, John Alfred Osborne, longest serving Parliamentarian and Chief Minister over a long, though not continuous, period. He had retired from politics before his death. Yester day, Noel Dadda Tuitt, also a former Parlimentarian, was laid to rest, and on Monday last, James "Rapier" Meade who was " the slowest taxi/ minibus driver on the island" received his last farewell. I could not help thinking that it was fitting that he should experience someone else's slow driving as he was taken to the cemetery. I learnt so much about him in church that day... he was truly a man of great worth who filled many roles in his lifetime.
Montserratians abroad have also died and we always know because the funeral notices are sent to our local radio... they tune in too on www.zjb.gov.ms to keep up with what is happening here. This island is such an amazingly wonderful place! ps It is not unusual for those abroad to have their say from a distance whenever we have a phone in panel discussion! Bye for now.
Pat Ryan
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