Fit for a King & Political Giant: Omar W. Hodge Lies in State
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![Signing the book of condolences on the passing of former legislator Mr Omar W. Hodge. Photo: VINO](https://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/cache/images/350x_i_IMG20180117WA0008.jpg)
The political giant, with a laundry list of significant accomplishments, died at his temporary Fort Recovery home on December 20, 2017.
He will continue to lie in state at the Parliament Building, also called the House of Assembly (HoA), in Road Town on the main island of Tortola until 4:30 P.M.
The first viewing this morning, from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. was specifically for current and former elected Members of the HoA, as well as judges and diplomats.
Mr Hodge, an Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Member, is affectionately known as “The People’s Man” because of his fight for the rights of all people, including those from the other Caribbean islands.
The service on January 18, 2018
On Thursday January 18, 2018 a procession will leave the parking lot of the BVI Ports Authority, Port Purcell at 9:00 A.M. along the Blackburn Highway and proceed east to the New Testament Church of God International Worship Centre at Baughers Bay.
A pre-service is scheduled for 9:30 A.M. with the funeral service following at 10:30 A.M. Interment will follow at the Johnson’s Ghut Cemetery. Official flags are being flown at half-mast today and tomorrow January 18, 2018 at all Government buildings in the Territory.
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9 Responses to “Fit for a King & Political Giant: Omar W. Hodge Lies in State”
He was indeed a very good man.
He looks out for not only the Virgin Islanders, but also people from other countries who worked and live here.