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In 1969, Gordon and Bogle were each proclaimed as Jamaican National Heroes in a government ceremony at Morant Bay. In 1969, Jamaica converted its currency to a decimal system, and it issued new currency. Gordon was featured on the ten-dollar note (now a coin). In 2023, his portrait was featured on the fifty-dollar note, alongside Paul Bogle.
Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician Junior Reid mentions Paul Bogle in the song "Same Boat", which recalls the era of slavery, by saying "Paul Bogle haffi run like Usain Bolt". Both George William Gordon and Paul Bogle are mentioned in Horace Andy's "Our Jamaican National Heroes", while Ruddy Thomas' "Grandfather Bogle" is a Bogle tribute.
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]
The Jamaican dollar (sign: $; code: JMD) has been the currency of Jamaica since 1969. It is often abbreviated to J$, the J serving to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents, although cent denominations are no longer in use as of 2018. Goods and services may still be priced in cents, but cash ...
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]
[24] [25] His portrait graces the Jamaican one dollar coin and one thousand dollar note, alongside Norman Manley. Bustamante died in 1977 at the Irish Town Hospital and was buried in the National Heroes Park in Kingston.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jamaica’s government has turned to the FBI for help as it investigates a massive The post $12M of Usain Bolt’s money is missing, and the FBI is investigating ...
2nd Prime Minister of Jamaica (February 23 – April 11, 1967) J$100 Obverse 1986 Donald Burns Sangster: 1911–1967 2nd Prime Minister of Jamaica (February 23 – April 11, 1967) J$5,000 Obverse 2022 Nanny of the Maroons: c.1685-c.1755 Leader of the Jamaican Maroons; National Heroine of Jamaica J$500 Obverse 1994 Alexander Bustamante: 1884–1977