KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has been named in honor of national hero Marcus Garvey. The vessel, His Majesty King Charles Jamaican Ship Marcus Garvey, was commissioned into service on Tuesday.
According to Prime Minister Andrew Holness, the vessel’s naming in honor of Garvey is indicative of his legacy and philosophy of self-reliance.
Holness highlighted the event’s significance at the ceremony when Jamaica celebrates emancipation and independence.
“Against the backdrop of our independence, it is particularly fitting that this vessel is named in honor of the Right Excellent Marcus Garvey. Born in St. Ann’s Bay on August 17, 1887, Garvey’s life was marked by a keen awareness of the injustice people of African descent faced.
He later founded the Universal Negro Improve, ent Association in 1914……five years later, he established the Black Star Liner, intended to forge a link between North America and Africa. He promoted black, social, and economic through these visionary initiatives,” Holness said.
The Prime Minister added that Garvey’s teaching resonates with the government’s move towards complete economic and political independence.
“Throughout his activism, Marcus Garvey frequently used the phrase, One God, One Aim, One Destiny, emphasizing that to chart our path, we must rely on helping ourselves rather than depending on others.
His teachings of self-determination)n and self-reliance resonate profoundly with our ongoing efforts to strengthen. Our institutions empower our people and encourage them to continue Jamaica’s march towards economic and complete political independence.”
He noted that the vessel symbolizes the country guided by Garvey’s legacy.
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