The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) hosting of a Floral Tribute to commemorate the 95TH Anniversary of the birth of the Most Honourable Michael Manley, Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, on Tuesday, December 10 at the National Heroes Park in Kingston.
The celebratory event saw a number of national and civic leaders in attendance and was also attended by Mrs. Glynne Manley and Joseph Manley, widow and son of the former Prime Minister respectively.
Born on December 10, 1924, the Most Honourable Michael Norman Manley served as the fourth Prime Minister of Jamaica from 1972 to 1980 and from 1989 to 1992. Manley was a recognized author, trade unionist, connoisseur of sports and political leader, serving as the President of the People’s National Party from 1969 to 1992.
The Hon. Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport gives her remarks during a celebratory floral tribute to commemorate the 95th Anniversary of the birth of the Most Hon Michael Manley, Former Prime Minister of Jamaica at the National Heroes Park on Tuesday, December 10. Seated are (left to right): Hon Lester Michael Henry, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister; Dr. Peter Phillips, Leader of the Opposition; Dr. Horace Chang, Minister of National Security and Pearnel Charles Snr, Speaker of the House of Parliament.Andre Shepherd (right) gives a soulful musical tribute during a celebratory floral tribute to commemorate the 95th Anniversary of the birth of the Most Hon Michael Manley, Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, held at the National Heroes Park on Tuesday, December 10. Seated in his audience are: (from left) Pearnel Charles Snr, Speaker of the House of Parliament; Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport; Dr. Horace Chang, CD, Minister of National Security; Dr. Peter Phillips, Opposition Leader; Lester Henry, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, representing the Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica; Glynne Manley, widow of the Most Hon Michael Manley; Joseph Manley, son of the Most Hon Michael Manley; Granville Valentine ,General Secretary of the National Worker’s Union; Phillip Paulwell, Shadow Minister of Mining and Energy and Donna Parchment-Brown, Political Ombudsman.Lester Michael Henry, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, stands solemnly at the shrine of the Most Hon Michael Manley, former Prime Minister of Jamaica, during a floral tribute to commemorate the 95th Anniversary of his’s birth. Henry, who represented the Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister, laid a floral arrangement on the shrine during the celebratory event, which was held on Manley’s birthday, Tuesday, December 10 at the National Heroes Park in Kingston.Dr. Peter Phillips, Leader of the Opposition stands solemnly after laying his floral arrangement at the shrine of the Most Hon Michael Manley, former Prime Minister of Jamaica, during a floral tribute to commemorate the 95th Anniversary of his birth. The celebratory event was held on Manley’s birthday, Tuesday, December 10 at the National Heroes Park in Kingston.Mr. Julian Robinson, General Secretary of the People’s National Party places a floral arrangement at the shrine of the Most Hon Michael Manley, former Prime Minister of Jamaica during a floral tribute to commemorate the 95th Anniversary of his birth. The celebratory event was held on Manley’s birthday, Tuesday, December 10 at the National Heroes Park in Kingston.: Mr. Granville Valentine General Secretary of the National Worker’s Union places a floral arrangement at the shrine of the Most Hon Michael Manley, former Prime Minister of Jamaica during a floral tribute to commemorate the 95th Anniversary of his birth. The celebratory event was held on Manley’s birthday, Tuesday, December 10 at the National Heroes Park in Kingston.Members and supporters of the People’s National Party give an honorary salute at the shrine of the Most Hon Michael Manley, former Prime Minister of Jamaica during a floral tribute to commemorate the 95th Anniversary of his birth. The celebratory event was held on Manley’s birthday, Tuesday, December 10 at the National Heroes Park in Kingston.
