DIGICEL Foundation showcased its continued commitment to the redevelopment of Downtown Kingston with the unveiling of a new monument at the Breezy Castle Roundabout last Thursday.

The monument, entitled “Evolution” was unveiled by the Minister of Education Rev Ronald Thwaites, on behalf of Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, as part of Digicel Foundation’s 10th anniversary celebrations.

Digicel Foundation said the monument is a gift to the “extraordinary Jamaicans that they have worked with for their first 10 years.”

Created by Jamaican artists Chungknight and Raymond Watson with the murals done by Studio 174, the monument consists of 49 statuettes at its base which is representative of Jamaica’s past and present. It has at the top two golden central figures rising above in fluid motion representing, according to the artists, dynamism and hope for the future.

The roundabout is the focal point of a larger beautification project being undertaken by Digicel Foundation since 2012 in partnership with the National Solid Waste Management Authority, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC), Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and members of Rae Town, Parade Gardens, and Allman Town communities.

The roundabout was landscaped with the assistance of Digicel staff volunteers, members of the neighbouring communities as well as Minister Thwaites and Prime Minister Simpson Miller.

“Under the generous patronage of Digicel Chairman Denis O’Brien and partnerships with local and international organisations, the Digicel Foundation has set a remarkable pace for sustainable development,” said Digicel Foundation’s new Chairman Jean Lowrie-Chin.

Digicel Jamaica which relocated its headquarters to the downtown area in 2012 has since partnered with UDC and KSAC to complete several successful projects, including the Coronation Market and Redemption Arcade renovations.

Since its inception in 2004, the Digicel Foundation has completed over 400 projects with an overall investment of J$2 billion and positively impacted the lives of over 400,000 Jamaicans in the areas of education, special needs and community development.