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come join us saturday, august 13, 2022 for a night of REFLECTION AND celebration!

come join us saturday, august 13, 2022 for a night of REFLECTION AND celebration!

come join us saturday, august 13, 2022 for a night of REFLECTION AND celebration!

come join us saturday, august 13, 2022 for a night of REFLECTION AND celebration!

come join us saturday, august 13, 2022 for a night of REFLECTION AND celebration!

come join us saturday, august 13, 2022 for a night of REFLECTION AND celebration!

past honorees

past honorees

past honorees

past honorees

past honorees

past honorees

the legacy awardEEs

*The Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP*

Current Prime Minister of Jamaica

Recipient of the Distinguished Leadership Award


*Most Hon. Edward Phillip George Seaga, ON, PC*

Former Prime Minister of Jamaica

Recipient of the Nation Builder Award at Jamaica Independence 55 in 2017

**In Loving Memory of our beloved Former Prime Minister

The Right Honorable Mr. Edward Philip George Seaga ON, PC .  He was the fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica, from 1980 to 1989, and the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party from 1974 to 2005. He served as leader of the opposition from 1974 to 1980, and again from 1989 until January 2005.

Born: May 28, 1930, Boston, MA    |  Died: May 28, 2019, Miami, FL

Buried: June 23, 2019, National Heroes Park, Kingston, Jamaica

Children: Christopher Seaga, Gabrielle Seaga, Anabella Seaga, Andrew Seaga

Spouse: Carla Vendryes (m. 1996–2019), Mitsy Seaga (m. 1965–1995)


*Mr. Patrick A. Ewing*

Head Coach, Georgetown University

Hall of Fame Basketball Player, NBA New York Knicks 

Recipient of the Son of the Soil Legacy Award

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