Hammie: Celebrate region’s athletes with a day

CARIBBEAN TRIO: Grenada’s gold medallist Kirani James is flanked by silver medallist, Dominican Republic's Luguelin Santos (left) and bronze medallist, Trinidad and Tobago's Lalonde Gordon at the awards ceremony for the men’s 400 metres on Tuesday.

By Mike King | Thu, August 09, 2012 - 12:03 AM

A FORMER Cabinet Minister wants CARICOM Heads of Government to summon an urgent meeting to have a Caribbean day of national celebrations for London Games Olympians.

Four-time Member of Parliament Hamilton Lashley told NATIONSPORT, the time had come for the “nations to celebrate as one.”

“The time has come for the Caribbean leaders to pay homage and respect to our Caribbean athletes who have done exceedingly well at the London Games,” he said.

“I think a day should be dedicated throughout the region, a day of Caribbean recognition to honour our Olympians.”

Lashley has proposed a Caribbean satellite linkup.

“Part of the strategy could be for each island to interface with each other via satellite and highlight what each country has done. It’s important to have a cross fertilization of activities throughout the region, synchronising with one massive television audience.

“The islands have the right to do their independent celebrations but I feel that the Caribbean people should come together for one day and celebrate to the world, the outstanding successes of the athletes from Jamaica to Grenada,” he said.

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Posted by J. Payne 10 months, 1 week ago: "Olympics Day 2012" as a holiday?

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Posted by young dennis 10 months, 1 week ago: Hammie boye, I hear you, but yuh living in fantasy land. Kirani James will make the 'TREK' but the Jamaicans will tell you___ gwey 'SMALLIE' we naah feget the search at unna airport. BOLT and Blake belongs to WE and that's how it'll stay, while we celebrate 50 years of freedom behind iron windows__
we should be proud of BAJAN BRAF and push him towards Rio 2016.

WE LOOOSE!!!!