Roseau, Dominica-September, 29 2021: Cabinet has approved an amendment to the Environmental Health Services (COVID-19) Regulations S.R. & O 26 of 2021 to facilitate the State Funeral of the late Mr. Roland Patrick John on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
This amendment will allow for the participation of Family Members, Official Mourners, the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force, and the Government Band subject to physical distancing protocols for COVID-19.
The body will lie in state on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the State House Conference Center for Parliamentary and Government Officials.
The Funeral Service will be held at the St. Gerald’s Cathedral Chapel in Roseau commencing at 2:00 p.m., followed by burial at the Anglican Church grounds.
The Funeral Service will be limited to family members and invitees only. The Funeral Service will be streamed live by the
Government Information Service, all radio stations, and other media platforms.
The Government of Dominica wishes to express its deepest sympathy to the family and friends
of the late, Mr. Patrick Roland John.