National Day of Remembrance will be observed (this Sunday) November 8^th. 

A service to commemorate the occasion will be held at the War Memorial Square in Charlestown from 8:00 a.m. where all are encouraged to attend. 

The service will begin with a two (2) minute period of silence which will signal the firing of a gun. During this time, the public is are asked to honour the moment by remaining silent whether at the service or wherever you may be, along with the halting of all vehicles. 

Remembrance Day is recognized annually for all those armed force members who lost their lives between 1914 to 1918 and 1939 to 1945. 

For school children that will be attending, parents are asked to note that buses will start pick-up at 6:40 a.m. from the usual pick up points.