Funeral for Morris-Julian, children on January 2

THE funeral of D'Abadie/O'Meara MP Lisa Morris-Julian and two of her children – Jesiah, six, and Xianne, 25 –will take place at the Santa Rosa RC Church, Arima on January 2 at 9 am.

Morris-Julian, Jesiah and Xianne died in a fire at their home on Farfan Street, Arima on December 16.

On December 21, Foreign and Caricom Affairs Minister Dr Amery Browne gave details of the funeral arrangements.

He said his ministry "is providing support to the family in keeping with the approval granted by Cabinet for a state-assisted funeral." Cabinet gave that approval last week.

Morris-Julian's relatives confirmed January 2 as the date for the funeral and said the final arrangements are being worked out.

A wake was to be held at Farfan Street on December 21 from 7 pm and December 23 from 7.30 pm.

Relatives said a prayer service was being planned for the Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar on December 22. The time for this service has not been decided as yet.

Last week, members of the government and opposition, educational institutions and other groups all expressed their sadness over the deaths of Morris-Julian, Jesiah and Xianne.

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley extended her condolences over Morris-Julian's death. The Barbados Senate observed a minute's silence during its sitting last week in remembrance of her.

On December 20, National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds announced that a three-member committee would investigate the fire at Morris-Julian's home.

On December 20, Morris-Julian's widower, Daniel, was discharged from hospital. He was injured while trying to rescue his children.