George Stiebel bust
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (third left); Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia "Babsy" Grange (third right); Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck (second right), and Douglas Stiebel (right) share a photo opportunity with participants on Tuesday, December 12, at the official unveiling of the George Stiebel bust at Devon House. From left are chairman of Devon House Minion Jean Wright; councillor for the Trafalgar Division in St Andrew South Eastern Kari Douglas (representing mayor of Kingston, Councillor Delroy Williams); executive director of Tourism Enhancement Fund Dr Carey Wallace; and permanent secretary in the Ministry of Tourism Jennifer Griffith. The first black Jamaican millionaire, George Stiebel acquired 99 properties islandwide and later built Devon House in 1881.
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December 14, 2023

George Stiebel bust

Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (third left); Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia “Babsy” Grange (third right); Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck (second right), and Douglas Stiebel (right), share a photo opportunity with participants on Tuesday, December 12, at the official unveiling of the George Stiebel bust at Devon House.

From left are Chairman of Devon House Minion Jean Wright; Councillor for the Trafalgar Division in St. Andrew South Eastern Kari Douglas (representing Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Delroy Williams); executive director of Tourism Enhancement Fund Dr Carey Wallace; and permanent secretary in the Ministry of Tourism Jennifer Griffith.

The first black Jamaican millionaire, George Stiebel acquired 99 properties islandwide and later built Devon House in 1881.

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