Tributes paid to Austin Harris during ‘lying-in-state’
Mourners gathered at Cayman Islands Parliament Friday, 20 Feb. to pay their respects to former legislator Austin Harris during an official lying-in-state ceremony.
The sombre occasion began with an honour guard, before the casket, draped in the Cayman flag, was carried inside. The ceremony forms part of the official funeral arrangements for Harris, also a popular radio talk show host, following his death on 27 Jan. after a brief battle with cancer. He was 53. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Feb 22, 2026 07:38 PM