Island to mark Remembrance Sunday

Monday, 14 November 2016 00:00

The public are being urged to mark Remembrance Sunday tomorrow, by observing a two-minute silence.

The silence takes place at 11am, in memory of all those who died in conflicts around the world.

Motorists have been asked to pull over and turn off their engines while the silence is marked.

The Island’s national memorial service takes place on Sunday at the Royal Chapel in St John’s starting at 3pm.

Juan Watterson, Speaker of the House of Keys and Tynwald’s Armed Forces Champion, says it’s vital to remember those who gave their lives:

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