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Photo: Nelson’s final journey
Police pall-bearers carry the flag-draped casket with the body of former Cabinet minister and senator,Dwight Nelson from the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in downtown Kingston yesterday after anOfficial Funeral service. Nelson, who was also a veteran trade unionist, died on December 24, 2018.He was 72 years old. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
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February 1, 2019

Photo: Nelson’s final journey

Police pall-bearers carry the flag-draped casket with the body of former Cabinet minister and senator, Dwight Nelson from the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in downtown Kingston yesterday after an Official Funeral service. Nelson, who was also a veteran trade unionist, died on December 24, 2018. He was 72 years old.

(Photo: Garfield Robinson)

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