US Diaspora to award Holness for leadership
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August 24, 2017

US Diaspora to award Holness for leadership

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness will receive the 2017 award for distinguished leadership from the Jamaican Diaspora in New York during the Jamaica 55 Grand Independence Gala in that state tomorrow.

According to a release from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), former Prime Minister Edward Seaga will also be awarded for his service to nation building and former NBA all star Patrick Ewing will receive the ‘Son of the Soil Legacy Award.

Holness, who left the island last night, will also deliver the keynote address at the event.

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr Horace Chang will be in charge of Government while the prime minister is away.

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