00:00The mood was sombre. Colleagues of Lester Maurice Julian gathered at the rotunda of
00:05the Red House to pay their respects to a woman they all described as dedicated and loyal
00:10to the purpose. A profound mark of respect as the President, the Prime Minister and Cabinet
00:16Ministers signed the condolence book. For some, the heart was difficult to bear as the
00:22news still had not sunk in. Cabinet members flanked Camille Robinson-Regis. Robinson-Regis,
00:29the current Chair of the PNM's Women's League, was a close friend of Maurice Julian, who
00:34was the Vice-Chair. The Ministry of Foreign and Caricom Affairs and the Teaching Service
00:40Commission also extended their condolences. They highlighted Maurice Julian's dedication
00:46as a teacher and a public servant. The condolence book will be opened for signing by dignitaries
00:52as well as members of the public in the rotunda of the Red House from Tuesday, December 17
00:58from 9am to 4pm and will remain available for signing daily until further notice.
01:05Faith Chariot, TV6 News.
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