Prime Minister Andrew Holness Pays Tribute to Colin Powell

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has paid tribute to Jamaican-American former US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, who died on Monday from COVID-19 issues.

Powell, the son of Jamaican immigrants, turned the primary black man to rise to the very best positions in US navy and diplomacy. He served as Nationwide Safety Advisor to Former President Ronald Reagan (1987-1989); Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Employees for President George H. W. Bush (1989-1993), and Secretary of State to George W. Bush (2001-2005). He was the primary black man to carry the positions listed.

Prime Minister Holness, in extending tribute to Powell’s household in addition to the folks of the US, stated the 84-year-old had “lived a distinguished lifetime of service.”

“In 2018, I had the distinct pleasure of assembly him. We now have had many good conversations and really attention-grabbing discussions about Jamaica and the developments going down. Common Colin Powell is the primary Jamaican- American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Employees (JCS) as Chairman,” Holness stated within the assertion posted on his twitter account.

Opposition Chief, Mark Golding additionally stated he was unhappy on the passing of Powell.

“He was a trailblazer who formed American international coverage over a number of administrations. Condolences to his household and associates. Could he relaxation in peace.”

Powell was born in New York Metropolis in 1937 and was raised within the South Bronx. His mother and father, Luther and Maud Powell, immigrated to the US from Jamaica.