Jamaica’s Olympians Return Home Ahead of Special Heroes Day Celebrations

October 13, 2016October 17, 2016 News Room

Olympian, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left) met the three athletes on behalf of the Minister of Sport at the Norman Manley International Airport today. Member of Parliament Cuthbert Flynn in conversation with (r-l) two-time Olympic 200m champion, Veronica Campbell-Brown; Nathon Allen, member of the silver medal 4x400 relay team and; Natoya Goule who represented Jamaica in the women’s 800m at the Rio Olympics. The athletes are among several scheduled to arrive in the island ahead of the Salute to Rio Ambassadors celebrations, October 14-16, 2016. — Olympian, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left) met the three athletes on behalf of the Minister of Sport at the Norman Manley International Airport today. Member of Parliament Cuthbert Flynn in conversation with (r-l) two-time Olympic 200m champion, Veronica Campbell-Brown; Nathon Allen, member of the silver medal 4×400 relay team and; Natoya Goule who represented Jamaica in the women’s 800m at the Rio Olympics. The athletes are among several scheduled to arrive in the island ahead of the Salute to Rio Ambassadors celebrations, October 14-16, 2016.

This Heroes weekend is extra special as three days have been set aside for celebrating the excellent performances of our Rio athletes … October 14-16, 2016 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) this weekend are the days so designated.

On Monday October 17 will be usual Calendar Holiday … the National Heroes’ Day, when Awards and Presentation of medals to deserving individuals will be done at King’s House, official residence of our head of State the Governor- General Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen. They represent the Queen locally

We congratulate the Andrew Holness led JLP Government for combining for the first time both celebrations.

It is a fitting tribute to all.

Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is Senior International Correspondent & Photojournalist for Vision Newspaper Canada.