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Mourner turned away from pan pioneer’s funeral
Ingrid Jules touches her husband Neville Jules' casket as prayers are said at the Lapeyrouse cemetery prior to his burial on Friday. PHOTO BY AYANNA KINSALE - Ayanna Kinsale
Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra arranger Leon “Smooth” Edwards was denied entry to the funeral of steelpan legend Neville Jules on Friday. The doors of the Trinity Cathedral were closed after ten people had entered.
Edwards said when he reached the church, he was told the police said the maximum number of people allowed to congregate, as per the government’s mandate, were already present and so he would not be allowed to enter. He said he was able to go to the cemetery for the burial and interact with the family.
Edwards said there were not a lot of other people trying to get into the church. He said he had spoken to Jules’ wife the previous day, and she, along with their children and Jules’ children from a previous marriage were attending, and the number was close to ten.
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