Webston Selmon Walters, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for South Central Windward, will be honored with an official funeral this Saturday. Walters, who passed away on October 13 in the United States at the age of 65, was a distinguished figure with a diverse career spanning diplomacy, education, agriculture, ministry, and insurance brokerage. At the time of his death, he served as the General Manager of the Arrowroot Industry Association in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Walters represented South Central Windward in Parliament from 2001 to 2010. A public viewing of his body will be held today (Friday) at the temporary Parliament Building in Glen, with officials and dignitaries invited from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., followed by public viewing until noon. The funeral service will take place on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the New Life Ministries Church in New Grounds, preceded by a viewing and tributes from noon to 1 p.m. He will be laid to rest at the Sans Souci Cemetery. Walters is the third MP from the Unity Labour administration, elected in 2001, to have passed away, following the deaths of Conrad Sayers in December 2023 and Sir Vincent Beache in August 2019.
Former MP Selmon Walter accorded official funeral Saturday
