Frank Pringle to get official funeral

The Government has accorded an official funeral to former minister of tourism, Frank Pringle. Pringle, who served as minister from 1989 to 1992, died on December 10 at the age of 88.

He held several posts in tourism including Jamaica's representative to the Executive Council of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

Pringle was accorded the Order of Distinction Commander class, CD, in 2001 for outstanding service in the fields of tourism and public service.

The funeral service for former Ambassador Frank Pringle will be held on Saturday, January 26, at the Half Moon Hotel Conference Centre in Rose Hall Montego Bay St. James, at 2pm.

A condolence book for former minister Pringle will be opened from January 23-25 between the hours of 10am to 4pm at the Houses of Parliament during the official mourning period for his passing.