The public is advised that a nationwide 2 minutes of silence will be observed at the end of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral on Monday, 19 September 2022.
The 2-minute silence is scheduled to take place at 5 minutes to noon (11:55 BST) in the United Kingdom and hence, will be 5 minutes to 7 am (6:55 am) in Grenada.
The tribute will give the Grenadian public a chance to pay their respects to the late monarch, as citizens of one of Her Majesty’s Realms and members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
The cooperation of the public is highly appreciated at this time of mourning.
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But what is this person it’s 2022 we need to stop this Queen nonsence, go learn your history for God’s sake stop worshiping the same people tgat enslave up God is going to punish you trust me stop and go read your history books my queen died 4 years ago
Absolutely right. I must fully commend our government for its handling of this period of time. The Prime Minister has behaved with the utmost professionalism and thoughtfulness when he has refused to answer questions about the status of the monarchy in our country during this time. Unlike other runny-mouth politicians in our region. And these 2 minutes of silence are a beautiful tribute. I wish Monday were declared a bank holiday as in Jamaica, the Bahamas and Antigua & Barbuda, but I suppose you can’t have everything.
I agree that there should have been a holiday to mark the Queen’s passing, but as you said, we can’t have everything.
Amen to this. Very correct.
I don’t understand, a moment of silence for what….Caribbean folks endured and endured to enrich a Monarch….they fought during world War II….some went to build the so call mother England….some traveled on the Wind Rush boat…only to get rejected and kicked out of the U.K….they were shown no respect, gratitude and appreciation.
How can something so wrong be normalized and accepted?
For those who stood up and continued to stand up against oppression are seen as trouble makers…then the scenario of the field slaves and house slaves are played out….the house slaves who are closer to massa and enjoys the crumbs from off the table seems to sympathetic to massa cause while field slaves feel neglected and abused.
Time to do away with the Monarch…
To date our young children are discriminated against because of their negro hair style.
The school system still force our young children conform the ideals of the Colonizers….outrageous
All of the negative things of which you speak Her Majesty had no part in. Windrush and the crimes of slavery and colonialism were not because of her. She had no power or influence over any of that.
The Queen was always welcoming and supportive of the independence of colonies. She was the great bridge builder; her and the royal family helped ensure smooth and peaceful transitions to independence throughout the world, acting as conduits and mediators between independence leaders and the British government. There is a reason independence leaders around the world, and especially in our region; from Alexander Bustamante and Norman Manley in Jamaica, to Eric Williams in Trinidad, to Grantley Adams in Barbados, even to our very own Eric Gairy, were all strong and close friends of the queen and staunch supporters of the monarchy. They knew her majesty supported them and their work, and would welcome independence with open arms.
The Queen vocally spoke up against apartheid in South Africa, and was a close personal friend of Nelson Mandela. She oversaw the greatest decolonisation effort in history. Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Grenada, was a great woman.
Oh no no ish! Make a joyful noise for the passing of every monarch from the earth’s face. Freedom and monarchy are incompatible indeed. We are subjects of no crown at home or abroad. Shout it out so the weak among us may be strengthened and expand our collective resolve with the ranks of victims of colonialism and monarchy in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. We are the majority refusing to be cowed into silence.
Is that why Grenada is such a great country?
I so agree with the oppose this nonsense this is true history the others need to stop nonsense for God doesn’t like ugly My queen died 4 yrs ago