Turks & Caicos Islands Commemorates Remembrance Sunday 2023  

#TurksandCaicos, November 14, 2023 – The Turks and Caicos Islands commemorated, Commonwealth and British personnel who fought in the two world wars of the 20th Century and in subsequent conflicts, on Remembrance Sunday, 12th November 2023.

Often celebrated on the second Sunday in November, Remembrance Day is also known as Armistice Day. People wear brilliant red poppies on this day to honor those who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. It also commemorates the anniversary of the First World War’s end in 1918.

While on the island of Grand Turk, Her Excellency, Acting Governor Anya Williams, laid a wreath at the Cenotaph Forecourt of St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. In addition, Acting Premier E.J. Saunders paid his respects by laying a wreath in the Cenotaph Forecourt of St. Monica’s Anglican Church in Providenciales. Similar ceremonies were conducted at St. George Parish Church and St. John’s Anglican Church on the island of South Caicos and Salt Cay.

As stated in the memoriam, “Let us remember before God, and commend to his sure keeping; those who fell in the two World Wars and all subsequent wars; those whom we knew, and those whose memory we treasure; and all those who have lived and died in the service of mankind.” Bobby Fulford, the last living member of the Ex-Serviceman Legion, was laid to rest earlier this year. This service was especially special to Mr Fulford as he proudly wore his medals with honour.

The Acting Commissioner of Police, Honorable Members of the House of Assembly, the TCI Regiment, Cadets, the Medical Department, the Red Cross, Kiwanis, Rotary, and Scouts were among the other participating organizations and groups that also placed wreaths throughout the islands.

We honor everyone who selflessly gave their life to protect the freedom and peace we take for granted on this Remembrance Day and every one that follows. We publicly thank each and every one of them for their bravery, for which we will always be grateful.