KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC—Jamaica has named Olympian Usain Bolt, its international ambassador, because the Jamaica Vacationer Board (JTB) celebrates its seventieth anniversary.
Extensively thought of the best sprinter of all time, the eight-time Olympic gold medalist stated it was important to symbolize Jamaica on the worldwide stage.
“I’ll proceed to symbolize my nation to the most effective of my skill. I need to thank the Vacationer Board, the minister, and everybody who has made this occur. We’ve a deal however are attempting to make it a lifetime. We going to work on that,” Bolt stated throughout a ceremony on Thursday evening.
“I sit up for making an impression, as at all times, to place Jamaica to the world and to symbolize the nation as finest as attainable. I’ll proceed pushing to make Jamaica primary.
“As I stated, I at all times attempt to preserve the flag flying excessive and to make Jamaica proud. Thanks for the assist as at all times,” he added.
Tourism minister Edmund Bartlett hailed the retired sprinter as a distinguished Jamaican son who deserves to be lauded for his nation-building contribution.
