August 16, 2022
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness has endorsed cycling in Jamaica as a positive way to not only explore the terrain and culture of the island but to get back in shape through physical activity. The Prime Minister gave the endorsement at the Jamaica 60 ride that took place on Saturday July 13, 2022.
“The pandemic has disrupted everyone’s routine and I think it is important to endorse activities that will get people back into their routines and for those who were not into good routines before to encourage them to do so with some form of exercise like cycling. This cycling activity is good because this is discovering Jamaica, so it is not just the health benefits it is also understanding our country and getting to appreciate its natural beauty,” said the Prime Minister.
Photo Caption: Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (C) enjoys a moment with cyclists prior to their Jamaica 60 ride at Emancipation Park. The cyclists rode from Kingston to Montego Bay. Joining in the moment are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Granger (front L), Dennis Chung, head of the Discover Jamaica by Bike initiative (front 2nd L) and Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board, John Lynch (back C).
The Jamaica 60 ride was coordinated through the Jamaica Tourist Board, Discover Jamaica by Bike and the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in an effort to promote cycling as an activity to explore Jamaica and its culture.
Photo Caption: Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. the Hon Godfrey Dyer (C) greets Dennis Chung (R), head of the Discover Jamaica by Bike initiative, on the arrival of the cyclists who journeyed from Kingston to Holiday Inn in Montego Bay for the Jamaica 60 ride. Mrs. Odette Dyer (L), Regional Director for Jamaica joins in the moment.