Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to Receive Keys to City of Kingston

Multiple-time Olympic and World Champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, will be presented with the Keys to the City of Kingston by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).

The resolution to confer the honour on the sprint sensation was passed during today’s (September 10) meeting of the Council held in the Marcus Garvey Council Chamber, 24 Church Street, downtown Kingston.

Mrs. Fraser-Pryce is widely revered as one of Jamaica’s greatest athletes with more than 22 years of stellar performance in the 60, 100, 200 and 4×100 metre track events, and is the recipient of countless medals.

Moving the resolution, Councillor for the Hagley Park Division, Waynette Strachan said the world-class athlete has made all of Jamaica proud and has transcended the boundaries of sport to become an icon, a symbol of hope and an ambassador for Jamaica’s rich and vibrant culture.

“To give Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce the Keys to Kingston is to acknowledge not only her incredible achievements as an athlete but her profound influence as a role model, mentor and beacon of hope for all Jamaicans.

“In giving Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce the Keys to the City we are not just honouring her past accomplishments but we’re celebrating the promise of all that is yet to come. Her journey is far from over and I have no doubt that she will continue to inspire, uplift and break barriers for many years to come,” she said.

Born and raised in Waterhouse, Mrs. Fraser-Pryce is a treasured citizen of Kingston and outstanding Jamaican.

She continues to give back to the community of her birth and notable charities through her Pocket Rocket Foundation.

Councillor for the Waterhouse Division, Bryon Lee Clarke, said Mrs. Fraser-Pryce continues to be a beacon of hope for many Jamaicans and “this gesture is more than deserving”.

Councillor for the Stony Hill Division, Tosha Schwapp, described Mrs. Fraser-Pryce as a “Jamaican gem and icon who is beloved for her tenacity”.

Other Councillors who made contributions were Dennis Gordon, Eugene Kelly, Andrew Harris and Jermaine Hyatt.

The presentation of the Keys to the City of Kingston is the highest honour that can be bestowed by the KSAMC.

It is being conferred on Mrs. Fraser-Pryce in recognition of her sterling and iconic career in athletics over the years, which has positively influenced adoring fans in Jamaica and around the world, including many who continue to enjoy her enduring legacy.

A road in the community of Waterhouse will also be named in her honour.