Jamaicans who have contributed to their communities through various fields will be honoured on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 16.
The recipients will receive plaques at flag-raising and civic ceremonies in various parishes islandwide.
The events, will be held under this year’s Heritage Week theme: ‘Celebrating a Proud Heritage…Resilient and Strong’.
Director of the Community, Cultural Development Services Division, JCDC, Marjorie Leyden Kirton, said the civic ceremonies will involve the presentation of awards to “local heroes”.
The Director explained that the local ceremonies are a replica of the annual ceremony held on the lawns of King’s House on National Heroes Day.
Meanwhile, there will be other Heritage Week activities islandwide between today (Tues) and Monday, October 16, 2023. There will also be a Heroes Day Virtual Concert.
The concert will feature Leroy Sibbles, Gramps Morgan, Duane Stephenson, Warrior King and Lloyd Parkes and We the People Band.
