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MP urges heritage tourism built on Chief Takyi legacy
Jamaica Gleaner

MP urges heritage tourism built on Chief Takyi legacy

Member of Parliament for Central St Mary Omar Newell is urging greater efforts to honour 18th-century freedom-fighter Chief Takyi, arguing that the revolutionary’s legacy could anchor a globally competitive heritage tourism industry in Jamaica. Newell, a first-time MP, made the call while addressing a commemorative ceremony marking National Chief Takyi Day on April 8. The event, organised by the St Mary Municipal Corporation, was held Wednesday at Claude Stuart Park in Port Maria.

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