WHO:   JAMAICA CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JCDC)

WHAT:  SALUTE TO OUR NATIONAL HEROES

WHERE: NATIONAL HEROES PARK, HEROES CIRCLE, KINGSTON 4
                                                  
WHEN:  Heroes Day, Monday, October 21, 2013

TIME    :  4:00 p.m.

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) an agency of the Ministry of Youth & Culture will stage this year’s “Salute to our National Heroes” under the theme, “Our History…Our Strength”.

A number of national and political leaders will be in attendance to participate in the laying of floral tributes in honour of the National Heroes.   Their Excellencies, the Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen will be in attendance. The Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen, the Honourable Ronald Thwaites, who will be representing the Prime Minister are some of the officials who will lay floral tributes.
 
Entertainment will be provided by:

• Verlando Small, 2013 Digicel Rising Star Winner
• George Nooks
• Nexus Performing Group
• Rackeem Nunes, JCDC Speech Gold medalist
 
Admission is Free. You are invited to provide coverage.

For more information contact:

Paulette Sutherland
Public Relations Administrator
JCDC Marketing & Public Relations Department
Tel: 926-5726-9/ 892-2534
Email: [email protected]