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Published:Tuesday | June 25, 2019 | 12:00 AM
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (left) and wife, Juliet, arrive at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity for the funeral of the late Edward Seaga on Sunday, June 23.
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Governor General of Jamaica Sir Patrick Allen (centre) and Lady Allen are greeted by the Reverend Father Kingsley Asphall (left) upon their arrival at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity.
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Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange (left), minister of culture, gender, entertain-ment and sport, is escorted by reggae icon Jimmy Cliff to Seaga’s final farewell.
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Fayval Williams, minister of energy, science and technology, arrives at the cathedral.
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (second left) prepares for the final walk along North Street with members of the family of former Prime Minister Edward Seaga – daughter Gabrielle Seaga (left) and widow Carla Seaga (third right).
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Former Prime Minister of Jamaica Portia Simpson Miller, accompanied by her husband, Errald Miller, waves to a crowd of onlookers as they arrive at the National Heroes Circle for the burial ceremony.
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Former Prime Minister Edward Seaga was given a hero’s farewell on Sunday at The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity. Many travelled from near and far to pay their final respects to the former leader, who was deemed a great nation builder and a monumental figure. Here are more highlights.