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.