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The title of "National Hero of Jamaica" or the post-nominal letters ONH can be used following a recipient's name. The Order of National Hero was created by the National Honours and Awards Act, which was passed by Parliament in 1969.
Paul Bogle (1822 – 24 October 1865) [2] was a Jamaican Baptist deacon and activist. He is a National Hero of Jamaica.He was a leader of the 1865 Morant Bay protesters, who marched for justice and fair treatment for all the people in Jamaica.
Membership in the order entitles the recipient to the pre-nominal style of 'The Right Excellent' and to the post-nominal title of 'National Hero of Jamaica'. Neck Ribbon Sash Ribbon The Order of the Nation is the second-highest Jamaican order and was instituted in 1973 by Regulations made under the National Honours and Awards Act.
Pages in category "National Heroes of Jamaica" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
National Heroes Park (formerly King George VI Memorial Park) is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica.The largest open space in Kingston at 50 acres in size, [1] National Heroes Park features numerous monuments; it is the burial site of many of Jamaica's National Heroes, Prime Ministers and cultural leaders.
Colonel C.L.G. Harris of Moore Town, then a Senator in Jamaica's upper house, was the driving force behind the move to recognise Nanny as a National Heroine. [32] Her portrait is featured on the $500 Jamaican dollar bill, which is colloquially referred to as a "Nanny". [33] Nanny is celebrated every October on Jamaican National Heroes Day. [34]
Marcus Garvey, National Hero of Jamaica. Credit: Associated Press Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator.
Samuel Sharpe, or Sharp (1801 – 23 May 1832), [1] also known as Sam Sharpe, [2] was an enslaved Jamaican who was the leader of the widespread 1831–32 Baptist War slave rebellion (also known as the Christmas Rebellion) in Jamaica. He was proclaimed a National Hero of Jamaica on 31 March 1982 [3] and his image is on the $50 Jamaican banknote. [4]