KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – A Jamaica Defence Power (JDF) has been named in honor of nationwide hero Marcus Garvey. The vessel, His Majesty King Charles Jamaican Ship Marcus Garvey, was commissioned into service on Tuesday.
In keeping with Prime Minister Andrew Holness, the vessel’s naming in honor of Garvey is indicative of his legacy and philosophy of self-reliance.
Holness highlighted the occasion’s significance on the ceremony when Jamaica celebrates emancipation and independence.
“In opposition to the backdrop of our independence, it’s significantly becoming that this vessel is known as in honor of the Proper Glorious Marcus Garvey. Born in St. Ann’s Bay on August 17, 1887, Garvey’s life was marked by a eager consciousness of the injustice folks of African descent confronted.
He later based the Common Negro Enhance, ent Affiliation in 1914……5 years later, he established the Black Star Liner, supposed to forge a hyperlink between North America and Africa. He promoted black, social, and financial by way of these visionary initiatives,” Holness stated.
The Prime Minister added that Garvey’s educating resonates with the federal government’s transfer in the direction of full financial and political independence.
“All through his activism, Marcus Garvey incessantly used the phrase, One God, One Intention, One Future, emphasizing that to chart our path, we should depend on serving to ourselves slightly than relying on others.
His teachings of self-determination)n and self-reliance resonate profoundly with our ongoing efforts to strengthen. Our establishments empower our folks and encourage them to proceed Jamaica’s march in the direction of financial and full political independence.”
He famous that the vessel symbolizes the nation guided by Garvey’s legacy.
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