Montserrat's National Heroes Appreciated on Saturday

The life and times and the contributions of Montserrat’s national heroes were appreciated last Saturday

Montserratians showed their appreciation for the island’s outstanding individuals who are recognized as heroes.

National Heroes Day commemorates Montserrat’s African ancestors who lost their lives following the failed slave uprising on Saint Patrick's Day on March 17th, 1768.

Modern day heroes were also celebrated for their roles in positively changing the island.

In 2014, William H. Bramble became Montserrat’s first National Hero.

The Order of National Hero was bestowed posthumously to Bramble, Montserrat’s first Chief Minister. 

The honour of the Order of National Hero was bestowed posthumously to Robert W. Griffith. He was conferred as a National Hero in 2015.

The Order of National Hero was bestowed posthumously on Alphonsus ‘Arrow’ Cassell in 2016 for his outstanding contribution to culture in the field of calypso, and especially his unparalleled international achievements in the genre of Soca.