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Sporting stalwarts honoured on Heroes’ Day
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (left) bestows the Order of Jamaica on Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association President Garth Gayle for his contribution to field of sport both locally and internationally at the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King's House in St Andrew on Monday. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
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October 17, 2023

Sporting stalwarts honoured on Heroes’ Day

Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (left) bestows the Order of Jamaica on Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association President Garth Gayle for his contribution to field of sport both locally and internationally at the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House in St Andrew on Monday. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (left) bestows the Order of Distinction on long-serving golf administrator David Mais for his contribution to thje development of Sports, Education and Community Development at the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House in St Andrew on Monday. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (left) bestows the Order of Distinction on long-serving golf administrator David Mais for his contribution to thje development of Sports, Education and Community Development at the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House in St Andrew on Monday. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

Governor General Sir Patrick Allen awards Olympian Dr Una Morris the Order of Distinction for her contribution to sport, particularly in track and field at the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House in St Andrew on Monday. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

Governor General Sir Patrick Allen awards Olympian Dr Una Morris the Order of Distinction for her contribution to sport, particularly in track and field at the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House in St Andrew on Monday. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

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