WYCLIFFE BENNETT TO GET POSTHUMOUS O.J. AWARD...PM GOLDING ANNOUNCES:

 OCT 17, 2009

WYCLIFFE BENNETT TO GET POSTHUMOUS O.J.  AWARD...PM GOLDING ANNOUNCES: 

Prime Minister Bruce Golding this morning (Oct 17) announced that Jamaica's ‘Man of the Arts', distinguished broadcaster and film producer, Wycliffe Bennett,  is to be posthumously  awarded the ‘Order of Jamaica'.

Speaking at the thanksgiving service for the life of Mr. Bennett at the Providence Methodist Church in Kingston, Mr. Golding said it is an unquestionably deserved accolade for an outstanding Jamaican who has made such great contribution to his country.

Cue in: Wycliffe Bennett was a tremendous asset .....

Cue out: ...the order of Jamaica (clapping).

The Order of Jamaica is the fourth in order of precedence of the five Orders of the Societies of Honour.

The Prime Minister has invited Mr. Bennett's widow, Dr Hazel Bennett to Kings House on Monday to accept the award. Wycliffe Bennett was laid to rest

in a dignified service which heard several musical presentations and  colourful tributes from the  Minister of  Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia ‘Babsy' Grange,    the chairpersons of the Creative Production and Training Centre, CPTC, the Ward Theatre, the Little Theatre, the Vice Chancellor  Emeritus of the University of the West Indies, and  members of the Bennett  family.