Despite the inclement weather and heavy rain, a short ceremony was held this morning at the foyer of the Banca Giuratale in Victoria, as part of the Remembrance Day activities popularly known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day.

The ceremony was presided by the Minister for Gozo, Dr Anton Refalo and Mrs M. Refalo, together with representatives of cultural organisations, war veterans and members of the British Legion.

The commemoration was ably presented by Mr Charles Abela Mizzi who gave a beautiful rendering of Frankie Mercieca’s poem ‘Il-Monument ta’ Kristu Re’ followed by a march past by the Gozitan Platoon of the Armed Forces of Malta and the sounding of the Last Post.

As the Citadel clock struck the eleventh hour a minute of silence was observed followed by the sounding of the Last Post and the Reveille.

Wreaths were then laid at the foot of Christ the King monument by Gozo Minister Dr Anton Refalo and representatives of various cultural committees, war veterans, members of the British Legion and other distinguished guests who gathered at Independence Square, Victoria to honour soldiers who died during World War I and World War II.

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