AWARDS INCLUDED FOR SPORTS, CULTURE, GALLANTRY
Twenty-four persons were honoured at the St Mary Heroes Day ceremony held at the Civic Centre, Port Maria on Monday, October 21, 2024.
(From left, Mayor Fitzroy Wilson, newly appointed commanding officer for the parish DSP Anthony Wallace and Deputy Mayor Councillor Paul Fyffe)
The 24 were recognized by the St Mary Municipal Corporation for their service in several areas including Agriculture, Sports, Culture, Education, Community Service and service to Humanitarian causes.
(Councillor for the Port Maria division, Corrine Dillon McDonald, reads the tribute to National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey. Citations were read for all the Heroes).
The awardees included Tamara Ivy who received a plaque for gallantry for having rescued a three-year-old boy from drowning in the Wag Water River.
Three centenarians were recognized and awarded: 104-year-old Catherine Clarke 100-year-old Beryl McIntosh Días and Wilhelm Mae Baxter.
(Councillor Ramone Henry presents an award to Wayne Lopez for sports and community service)
Dignitaries in attendance included Custos of the Parish Errol Johnson; Member of Parliament for Western St Mary Robert Montague; Mayor of Port Maria Fitzroy Wilson; Deputy Mayor Paul Fyffe and several other councillors.
The new police commanding officer for the parish, Deputy Superintendent Anthony Wallace was also in attendance.
(Councillor for the Castleton division Lenford Danvers presents a plaque for gallantry to Tamara Ivy of Castleton)
Tributes were read by several councillors and youth councillors to each of Jamaica’s National Heroes.
