National Heroes Day is June 17, 2019, and members of the public are invited to attend a special Bermuda National Heroes Tribute event on Saturday, 15 June at the World Heritage Centre, St. George’s. The special event takes place at 6.00 p.m. and will highlight the contributions of Bermuda’s National Heroes, who include:
- Dame Lois Browne- Evans, DBE, JP, LLB
- Dr. Edgar Fitzgerald Gordon
- Dr. Pauulu R. N. O. B. Kamarakafego / Dr. Roosevelt Brown
- Sir Henry James “Jack” Tucker
- Mary Prince
- Gladys Misick Morrell
- Sir Edward Richards, Kt., CBE
- The Hon. Sir John W. Swan, KBE, JP
Today the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports the Hon. Lovitta Foggo JP, MP, said, “The purpose of this upcoming holiday is to honour those persons who have been officially designated as National Heroes in Bermuda. On Saturday, we are hosting a recognition event where we will use the opportunity to remind our community about the importance of National Heroes Day and to share tributes that will highlight how our National heroes inspired those who will be participating in the ceremony. This is an event that is open to the public and we are encouraging people to attend so that they can learn more about the legacy and contributions of Bermuda’s National Heroes.”
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St. George’s
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