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Busts erected to honour nation’s heroes, heroine

Published:Monday | June 25, 2018 | 12:00 AM
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange (second right) unveils a bust of National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey at Emancipation Park in New Kingston last week. Sharing the moment (from left) are renowned Jamaican sculptor Basil Watson; Member of Parliament Mikael Phillips; and Executive Chairman of Advance Integrated Systems Doug Halsall. The busts of the seven national heroes were unveiled at the ceremony. The project was undertaken by the Rotary Club of Kingston as part of a special Jamaica 55 Legacy Project for the 2017-18 Rotary Year.