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Miss Lou and Bob Marley
Reggae superstar Bob Marley and poet, folklorist and educator Louise Bennett-Coverley, will be named Jamaica’s next national heroes if the People’s National Party (PNP) forms the government after the upcoming general elections.
Opposition Leader Mark Golding on Tuesday repeated a promise he made in 2024, as he made his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate at Gordon House.
“Last year I committed to conferring the Order of National Hero on the Honourable Robert Nesta ‘Bob’ Marley. This will be a priority action when we form the government, the year in which we celebrate the 80th year of his birth,” said Golding.
“As we cement the spirit of “One Love” in Jamaica, we will also commemorate the significance of “Fi Wi Language” in our expressions and identity.
“We will also confer the Order of National Hero on the Honourable Louise Bennett Coverley, making her our second female National Heroine,” Golding added.
There have been increasing calls in recent years for both Marley and Bennett-Coverley to be made national heroes for their outstanding contributions to national development.
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