Three Jamaicans Awarded by the Institute of Caribbean Studies in Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, DC – Three Jamaicans had been amongst 9 Caribbean Nationals who had been honoured by the Institute of Caribbean Research (ICS) in Washington DC, for his or her contribution to numerous fields, starting from music and Training to Science and Expertise.

Honorees

Chief of Jamaica’s famend grammy award successful group, Black Uhuru, Derrick “Duckie” Simpson obtained the Marcus Garvey lifetime achievement award. Whereas the founder and CEO of Bailey’s Medical Provides Dr. Trisha  Bailey obtained the Luminary award. The Chief Visionary Officer and Lead Innovator of the aerospace firm, Paragon VTOL, Dwight Smith obtained the  Forerunner Award.

They had been honoured on the twenty ninth annual C,aribbean American Awards Gala sponsored by the ICS on Friday November 18 on the JW Marriott Resort in Washington, DC.

Congratulatory Message Vice-President Kamala Harris

In commending the awardees, United States Vice President Kamala Harris, in a message learn by Advisor, Workplace of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs within the Workplace of the Vice President, Danielle Okay Decker,  stated Since 1993, the Institute of Caribbean Research (ICS) has labored tirelessly to uplift the voices and wishes of Caribbean People and immigrants.

“Because of you and your work, together with your efforts to raise Caribbean American Heritage Month and advance civic participation, ICS continues to strengthen communities and democracy,” the Vice President stated.

She stated the Biden/Harris Administration was “proud to forge the subsequent chapter within the particular and enduring relationship between the USA and the Caribbean area, one based mostly on widespread bonds, shared values, and generations of households who’ve known as our nation house.”

“As Vice President of the USA, and as somebody deeply happy with my very own Caribbean heritage, I thanks for all that you simply do to strengthen our Nation.  And to tonight’s honorees, thanks for proving as soon as once more that via huge desires, arduous work, and unwavering optimism, we will safe a future stuffed with alternative and prosperity for us all,” Vice President Harris declared.

Beliefs of Excellence

In her remarks, President and founding father of the Institute of Caribbean Research Dr. Clarte Nelson, stated via the Caribbean Heritage award, we spotlight leaders who characterize the beliefs of Excellence. Plus, whose real and arduous work show the American success story as a nation of immigrants.

As we go ahead, we see ourselves as a significant thread within the community of relationships wanted to weave a profitable tapestry within the twenty first century Caribbean. Tonight, we honour these amongst us who gave credence to the saying that the sunshine of God lives inside every of us. Our honorees are beacons of hope, exemplars of the indomitable spirit of the Caribbean as we see their gentle, we replicate on our personal potential to turn out to be extra.

Marcus Garvey Award

In his response to his award, Black Uhuru’s Duckie Simpson stated I’ve obtained many awards together with Grammy. Each award means one thing to me. However, receiving the Marcus Garvey’s award is one thing particular to me. It represents an impressive Jamaican who has lobbied and fought on behalf of the plenty.”

The opposite awardees embrace Eric Adolphe, Professor Carol Davis, Josanne Francis, Ainsley Gill, Biharil Lall and Stacey Mollison.