Calder Benjamin Williams, Former Leader of the Opposition and former Member of Parliament, who passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, will be accorded an Official Funeral on Friday, April 29, 2022. 

Official Viewing of the body will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the House of Assembly from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Officials and Dignitaries will be invited to the viewing from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Viewing for the general public will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

The funeral service is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 29, 2022 at the New Testament Church of God, Chateaubelair, commencing at 12:00 p.m. This will be preceded by viewing and open tributes from 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Fitz Hughes Cemetery. 

As a mark of respect, all flags throughout the State will be flown at half–mast on Friday, April 29th, 2022. 

Please be advised that the family has requested that there be no taking of photographs of the body during the viewing periods. 

The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines takes this opportunity to extend sincere condolences to the family of the late Mr. Calder Benjamin Williams during this period of bereavement. 

All concerned are asked to take note of the aforementioned information.