Office of the Prime Minister - Jamaica
PM Awards Third Fastest Jamaican, A Youth
The third fastest Jamaican in history, Nesta Carter OD, received a Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence on December 6 at the Emancipation Park in Kingston. Mr. Carter was the starter for the record breaking 4 x 100 relay team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He was one of 16 recipients who received awards in the fields of journalism, leadership, youth in service, sports, academics, entrepreneurship, agriculture and, arts and culture at the awards ceremony. Participating (far left) is Minister of Culture Youth and Sports, Olivia "Babsy" Grange.
PM Awards Third Fastest Jamaican, A Youth
The third fastest Jamaican in history, Nesta Carter OD, received a Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence on December 6 at the Emancipation Park in Kingston. Mr. Carter was the starter for the record breaking 4 x 100 relay team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He was one of 16 recipients who received awards in the fields of journalism, leadership, youth in service, sports, academics, entrepreneurship, agriculture and, arts and culture at the awards ceremony. Participating (far left) is Minister of Culture Youth and Sports, Olivia "Babsy" Grange.