Members of both Houses of Parliament paid tribute to former Governor General ,Sir Howard Cooke, who died earlier this month.
Sir Howard, who retired as Governor General in 2006, had a career in education and politics, before becoming the Head of State.
The State Funeral will take place at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston on August 8 at 10 o’clock
He will be buried at the National Heroes Park.
Official mourning
And the nation will observe two days of official mourning on August 7 and 8 for the former Governor General.
The Lying-in-State for the public will take place on August 5 at the Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay and August 7 at the Mico University College in Kingston.
In addition, Condolence Books were opened today at King’s House; the Office of the Prime Minister Western Region; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; The Mico University; PNP Headquarters; and Hope United Church.
The Condolence Books will be opened daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Parliamentarians remember Sir Howard
