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Messages of condolences and tributes have been pouring in all day.

The Prime Minister saying it's one of the saddest days of his life.

Officials at the Ministry of Education, where she worked saying, they've lost an exemplary colleague.

And, the Leader of the Opposition offering condolences.

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00:00The nation continues to try to come to terms with the news of the deaths of the
00:05Minister in the Education Ministry, Lisa Morris-Julian, and her two children, a
00:11shocking reality according to Prime Minister Rowley, who was at the scene of
00:16the fire earlier today. He says it's a loss that seems too much to bear.
00:22Dr. Rowley says to have the Dabbedy-Umera MP and her children snatched away in
00:28such horrible circumstances made for one of the saddest days of his life. It was
00:34back in 2013 that Morris-Julian entered the political landscape, winning the
00:40Arema Central District in the local government elections, according to the
00:44People's National Movement, the party saying, she will be remembered as a
00:49dedicated servant of the people, an inspiring leader and a role model to
00:54many. The Ministry of Education, where she became a junior minister, saying, the
00:59former teacher was a lighthouse for compassion and dedication and whose
01:04legacy as a leader, mentor and advocate will forever resonate with those she
01:10touched. Across the political aisle, opposition leader Kamala Prasad-Bissessa
01:15reacting on Monday, offering condolences, she says, her wish is that all those
01:21whose lives were touched by Morris-Julian and her relatives find
01:25comfort and strength at this most difficult time. Anselm Gibbs, TV6 News.
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