Portland held the annual Heroes Day ceremony on Monday, October 17, in the Port Antonio square.
This year the ceremony was shorn of performance by school children or a marching band.
The police and other uniformed groups however staged a parade and a march past which was examined by VIPs in the parish. Seen here, examining the parade, are (from left) MP for Portland East, Ann Marie Vaz; Inspector Marcel Bryan and Custos Lincoln Thaxter.
In the other picture, on a median in Port Antonio, taking the salute are, (from left): Councillor Stephen Williams; Renae Thibaud Miss Portland 2022; DSP Windell Patterson Fire Department; Colin Bell, PNP caretaker councillor Fellowship division; DSP Velonique Campbell in charge of Portland Division, Deputy Mayor Councilor Rohan Vassell; MP East Portland Ann Marie Vaz; Dorette Thaxter, wife of the Custos and Custos of Portland Lincoln Thaxter.
Watch a section of the march of uniformed groups
