Bolt honoured with Order of Jamaica, Highway 2000 to be rena

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: Bolt honoured with Order of Jamaica, Highway 2000 to be rena

It is al about cost. that is the cheapest thing they could give him and still seem like a lot.
They didn't give him anything concrete. Nothing they have to pay real money for. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RicharD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i think them a little previous

there will be lots of time for honours. </div></div>

[sistactry]

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i think that was very immature of them to give him OJ, why dem cudden honor him by naming a school in his district after him, OJ, come on now, dem a mek OJ look cheap~~

[evanovitch]

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Mi elek miself fi deliva it... N I is unanimous wid dat...mi wi tell oonoo how tings measure up

[Hush Darlin]

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so wha happen to de women athletes

[evanovitch]

Honours for Bolt more fitting for someone with a lifetime of

Honours for Bolt more fitting for someone with a lifetime of distinction says Henry
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Jamaicans have given mixed reactions to the announcement that Highway 2000 is to be renamed after athletic superstar Usain Bolt.

Prime Minister Bruce Golding told Parliament on Tuesday that the track star will also receive the Order of Jamaica, the country's fourth highest honour and will also appointed Ambassador at Large with full diplomatic status.

The news has however, not gone down well in some quarters.

Martin Henry, Lecturer in Communication Studies at the University of Technology believes the Government has acted prematurely.

According to Mr. Henry, some of the honours being bestowed on Mr. Bolt should be reserved for someone who has delivered a lifetime of distinction.

&quot;Bolt is 23 years old, (anything can) happens over the next 40 years of his life in terms of future accomplishments which he may or may not have, in terms of future conduct which we hope will not deteriorate (and) in terms of the way he lives as a national icon. Certainly when you name outstanding things after outstanding people, you'll want this kind of high credibility factor to be retained,&quot; he said.

Name highway after P J Patterson

Mr. Henry added that Highway 2000 should have been named after its chief architect.

&quot;A man named P. J. Patterson is the political architect of Highway 2000 and certainly from the political sphere, if anybody deserves to have their name attached to the highway it should be the retired politician, (who's) still fit and able but has a long track record of political accomplishments and who was the principal architect of this system,&quot; said Mr. Henry.

He added that the National Awards Committee should consider a new category to honour achievers like Usain Bolt.

Not yet a done deal

In the meantime, questions have been raised whether the Government has the legal authority to rename Highway 2000.

A political source told RJR News that the Highway is still under the control of the French firm Bouygues and permission may have to be sought in order for the name to be changed.

Bouygues is part owner of Trans-Jamaica Highway Limited which has a 35 year concession to develop Highway 2000.

On Tuesday night, RJR News spoke with an insider in the Ministry of Transport and Works <span style="font-weight: bold">who said legal advice will have to be sought on the matter. </span>

[evanovitch]

PNP councilor comments on renaming of Highway 2000

PNP councilor comments on renaming of Highway 2000
Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Highway 2000.As debate continues to swirl following Tuesday's announcement by the government that Highway 2000 is to be renamed the Usain Bolt Highway, a councillor who had proposed that the Highway be named after former Prime Minister PJ Patterson is weighing in.

Earlier this year Peoples National Party councillor for the York Town Division in Clarendon, Uphell Purcell had put forward a resolution for a section of the Highway to be named for Mr. Patterson.

At the time the Jamaica Labour Party councillors in the Division turned down the resolution.

On Wednesday morning Mr. Purcell insisted that the highway should have been named for the former Prime Minister.

&quot;For someone to come up with a kind of idea like this it is one that we should really appreciate and naming Highway 2000 the P.J. Patterson Highway would be one that is well deserved. Not to take away anything from Usain Bolt or any of the athletes
who have done extraordinarily well for the country,&quot; Mr. Purcell said.

Bolt's website is quoting him as being humbled by the honours conveyed on him.

In thanking the government and people of Jamaica for the honours, he said he understands that they come with responsibilities and will do all in his power to live up to the expectations.

[Magician]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SistaCtry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i think that was very immature of them to give him OJ, why dem cudden honor him by naming a school in his district after him, OJ, come on now, <span style="font-weight: bold">dem a mek OJ look cheap</span>~~ </div></div>

Not at all.

OJ has been give to a lot of people, among them business people, doctors, teachers and even a cricket umpire.

Compared to some of the other people that have received the honour, Bolt's achievements thus far qualify him for it.
He is the youngest recipient however.

[iches]

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Too young - &quot;Yes!&quot;, can mess up too before him reach 40, but not to worry. If he continue to perform, especially next year at the Commonwealth games, you will aptly calling him &quot;Sir&quot; instead of &quot;Honourable&quot; or Mr. Ambassador.

I don't see the Opposition in Parliment opposing, so lets hope he will live up to expectations!

Will he peak next year? If so, what else is there to get other than OM.

[Magician]

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I think if Bolt quit racing today he still will be remembered along this lines of Quarrie and Ottey.

I don't think that he can &quot;mess up&quot; and be known as a poor sprinter. And I don't think he's reached his peak yet.

[RichD]

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but he could &quot;mess up&quot; an be know as a poor human being

i really think it is way too early.

if he hasn't reached his peak what will we do when he has reached his peak?

[Suesumba]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
if he hasn't reached his peak what will we do when he has reached his peak? </div></div>

declare him god.

[kia027]

Re: Bolt honoured with Order of Jamaica, Highway 2000 to be rena

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SueSumba</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
if he hasn't reached his peak what will we do when he has reached his peak? </div></div>

declare him god. </div></div>

gee I guess my standards are lower.. i was thinking national hero (or do u have to be dead for that)

[neutral]

Re: Bolt honoured with Order of Jamaica, Highway 2000 to be rena

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SueSumba</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
if he hasn't reached his peak what will we do when he has reached his peak? </div></div>

declare him god. </div></div>


I think michael manley already has that title in jamaica.

[sistactry]

Re: PNP councilor comments on renaming of Highway 2000






my jamaica, iiieee sah~~

[evanovitch]

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wen him a drive pon it , dem wi close one lane so him can go lightning bolt fast ...