{"id":345289,"date":"2025-07-23T16:48:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=345289"},"modified":"2025-07-23T16:49:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:49:04","slug":"late-businessman-gerry-aird-afforded-official-funeral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/late-businessman-gerry-aird-afforded-official-funeral\/","title":{"rendered":"Late businessman Gerry Aird accorded official funeral"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_345100\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-345100\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-345100 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gerry-Aird-e1752868959743.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"290\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-345100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gerry Aird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Government of Dominica will hold an official funeral in recognition of the late Gerald \u2018Gerry\u2019 Aird, honoring his remarkable contributions to the nation\u2019s business landscape and development.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Aird, who previously served as Managing Director of HHV Whitchurch and Co. Ltd., passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. A media statement by the Office of the Prime Minister described Aird as a &#8220;highly respected businessman who helped advance Dominica\u2019s private sector, particularly in tourism, and served as head of the Old Market Trust, overseeing the upkeep of key areas in Roseau.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>During his leadership, HHV Whitchurch significantly diversified and grew its operations, spanning sectors such as duty-free retail, shipping, insurance, travel services, food distribution, and money transfer. The enterprise now employs over 235 individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The funeral service for Gerald \u2018Gerry\u2019 Aird is scheduled for 2 PM on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Roseau Cathedral, with burial to follow at the Anglican Cemetery.<\/p>\n<p>A national Day of Mourning will be observed on July 29, during which all public buildings\u2019 flags will be flown at half-mast.<\/p>\n<p>The Government of Dominica also expressed its heartfelt condolences to Mr. Aird\u2019s family and all who are grieving his loss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Government of Dominica will hold an official funeral in recognition of the late Gerald \u2018Gerry\u2019 Aird, honoring his remarkable contributions to the nation\u2019s business landscape and development. 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