The Official Funeral for the late Mr. Julius C. Timothy, former Government Minister, Member of Parliament from 1980 to 1985 and 1990 to 2014, and distinguished businessman, will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church from 2:00 p.m.
According to a release from the government, the viewing will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the St. Alphonsus Parish Hall to allow the public to pay their final respects. A Day of Mourning has been declared for November 15, and all state flags on all public buildings shall be flown at half-staff.
The Government of Dominica extends sincere condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Mr. Julius C. Timothy.
Brief Bio
Julius Christopher Timothy was born on 12 June 1953, was a businessman, sportsman, and politician.
Timothy attended St. Mary’s Academy and obtained his MBA from the University of the West Indies. In 1969, he won the Inter Scholastic Debate and the junior table tennis championship.
He worked with Coopers & Lybrand, an auditing firm, for 7 years and rose to become the assistant manager. He later became the managing director and major shareholder of AC Shillingford. He served as President of the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC) and also President of the Roseau Co-operative Credit Union. He was Chairman of Dominica Stevedores Limited and also Chairman of the Dominica Agricultural Marketing Board.
Timothy first became active in politics as a founding member of the United Workers’ Party (UWP). He was Deputy Leader of the UWP from its inception until December 2005, and he was appointed Minister of Finance, Industry, and Planning from June 1995 to February 2000 during the UWP-led administration. He was also Deputy Prime Minister in the UWP administration.
Following a leadership struggle after the 5 May 2005 general elections, Timothy crossed the floor and became a member of the Dominica Labour Party.
He was appointed as the Minister of Health by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, and in January 2016, he became a director on the board of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL). Also in 2016, he was appointed a Non-Resident Ambassador to Mexico by PM Skerrit.
Timothy died on 19 October 2025, at the age of 72.