TRIBUTES and reflections on the life and work of Dr. Faith Harding are expected to flow today as relatives, friends, politicians, social activists and others pay their final respects to the former government minister who passed away last week Friday at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Georgetown after a brief illness.Dr. Faith Harding served as a government minister in the People’s National Congress (PNC) administration and held several key positions in government during the administrations of the late Presidents Forbes Burnham and Desmond Hoyte.

Last evening the women’s branch of the PNC/R held an ‘Evening of reflection’ for Dr. Harding at its headquarters, Congress Place, Sophia, Georgetown.
Dr. Harding, 67, leaves to mourn her husband Patrick Harding, son Patrick Harding Jnr., two grandchildren and her daughter-in-law and several other relatives and friends.
Today the body of Dr. Harding will be opened for viewing first at the Merriman Funeral Home at Lime and Bent streets at 11:00hrs, then later at the Christ Church in Waterloo Street at 13:00hrs before a funeral service scheduled at the same church at 15:00hrs.
Relatives of the former politician have requested that those desirous of walking with floral arrangements for the funeral should take fresh flowers as the family would like to honour Dr. Harding’s love for fresh, colourful flowers.