Last Updated on May 10, 2023, 5:13 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis is mourning the loss of a Former Commander of the St Kitts and Nevis Defence Force and Ambassador Errol Maynard. He passed away after long years of service to the country at 76. In honour of his achievements, the state will bury the former commander of St Kitts with full military honours. The burial service will take place following a funeral service in Basseterre on Friday, May 12, 2023.
Former Commander and Ambassador Maynard also served as St Kitts and Nevis’ Non-Resident Ambassador to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan during the St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party administration of then Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas. The prominent national of the federation passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Sources suggest that Errol Maynard was suffering from a prolonged illness before his death
Meanwhile, St Kitts and Nevis government announced that the funeral mass for the ambassador will begin promptly at 9:00 AM on Friday, May 12 2023. The mass will be hosted at the Immaculate Conception Co-Cathedral on East Independence Square Street in Basseterre.
Governor-General’s Deputy, Walford Gumbs. Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis and Minister of National Security, Dr. Terrance Drew; Ministers of the Cabinet, Members of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly, and representatives of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps will join family members, friends, and members of the public at the funeral service to pay tribute to the life and services of Errol Maynard.
Contingents of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force, including the Defence Force Band and the St Kitts and Nevis Coast Guard, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, and the Cadet Corps will attend the service and perform military honours at the grave site at the Springfield Cemetery.
The late Errol Maynard is survived by his wife, Louvina Maynard; one son, Errol Maynard; daughters, Elicia, Petra, and Renee Maynard; his mother, brothers, sisters; other relatives, and friends.
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