Reggae artist Beenie Man performs on the Reggae Sumfest 2014 in Montego Bay, July 19, 2014.
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Jamaica this week honored a few of its nationwide icons, together with globally identified figures like Dancehall artists Bounty Killa, Beenie Man, and Admiral Bailey, on the annual Heroes Day celebrations in 2024, at which the federal government acknowledged greater than 200 excellent residents for his or her contributions to numerous features of nationwide life.
The three had been awarded the Order of Distinction on the Rank of Officer to Rodney Pryce, who performs as Bounty Killa, Moses Davis as Beenie Man, and Glendon “Admiral” Bailey for his or her excellent promotion of Jamaica music and tradition globally. The three, together with veteran performer Nadine Sutherland, numbered 232 Jamaicans conferred varied ranks of honor by Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen at a glittering investiture ceremony within the metropolis. Sutherland’s profession dates again to the Bob Marley period within the 70s and 80s.
Additionally receiving a medal round his neck, not for being on the observe this time, was 110-meter gold medal hurdler Hansle Parchment, who took residence the coveted high prize on the Paris Olympics this summer season and gained a bronze medal on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Fitz Coleman, his longtime coach, was honored by his countrymen and ladies for his excellent contribution to athletics. Coleman was additionally linked to Usain Bolt within the early phases of his profession. Bolt is extensively considered the perfect sprinter ever.
In the meantime, Technical Director of the Jamaica Soccer Federation Wendell Downswell was among the many honorees alongside Dr. Paul Wright, the island’s most distinguished sports activities medication skilled.
On the political facet, Sir Patrick hung medals across the neck of Safety Minister Horace Chang and Tourism colleague Ed Bartlett for his or her a long time of contribution to politics and public service. Bartlett has been well known because the powerhouse behind Jamaica’s booming tourism sector and is considered in all probability its finest business minister in current reminiscence. On the order record had been Ambassador to the US Audrey Marks and Donald Wehby, CEO of regional conglomerate Grace Kennedy, alongside dozens of safety forces and jail service members.
And briefly remarks on the ceremony, Prime Minister Andrew Holness mentioned he was optimistic in regards to the future
“At this time, as we commemorate one other heroes day, we stand on the shoulders of giants—our nationwide heroes—whose sacrifices have paved the best way for the progress we now rejoice as a nation. We stand on their shoulders to see the imaginative and prescient for our nation. And from the ruins of historical past we are going to construct a profitable and affluent nation in success of the imaginative and prescient of our forefathers and our nationwide heroes. Allow us to form the long run that our heroes envisioned—a future the place each Jamaican can thrive. Allow us to hold constructing and reworking Jamaica, transformation in motion,” he mentioned.
