00:00This year's National Day of Remembrance, also known as Memorial Day, was commemorated on Sunday at Memorial Park in Port of Spain.
00:12But unlike previous years, the ceremony was a much scaled-down event. It even failed to attract the customary public gathering.
00:21The annual observance honors those who served and remembers those who gave their lives during the World Wars of 1914 to 1918 and 1939 to 1945.
00:33The number of survivors have dwindled over the years and even those who are veterans of more recent conflicts were notably absent.
00:41President Christine Kangaloo led the dignitaries, which included the Attorney General and other government officials.
00:47Puppies, the symbol of remembrance, were pinned close to the hearts of those in attendance.
00:52President Christine Kangaloo laid the first wreath at the Cenotaph.
00:56She was followed by Attorney General John Jeremy, who laid a wreath on behalf of Prime Minister Kamala Posada-Bissessa.
01:02Heads of the Protective Services and representatives of foreign embassies also paid tribute to the fallen.
01:09Charlotte Kisto, TV6 News.
