Multiple-time Olympic and World Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is set to be presented with the Keys to the City of Kingston by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).
The resolution to confer this honor on the sprint sensation was passed during a meeting of the Council in Kingston this week.
Fraser-Pryce is widely revered as one of Jamaica’s greatest athletes, with over 22 years of stellar performances in the 60m, 100m, 200m, and 4x100m track events, earning her numerous medals.
Moving the resolution, Councilor 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 honoring 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 she will continue to inspire, uplift, and break barriers for many years to come,” she said.
Born and raised in Waterhouse, Fraser-Pryce is a treasured citizen of Kingston and an outstanding Jamaican. She continues to give back to her community and notable charities through her Pocket Rocket Foundation.
Councilor for the Waterhouse Division, Byron Lee Clarke, said Fraser-Pryce continues to be a beacon of hope for many Jamaicans and that “this gesture is more than deserving.”
Councilor for the Stony Hill Division, Tosha Schwapp, described Fraser-Pryce as a “Jamaican gem and icon who is beloved for her tenacity.”
Other councilors who contributed were Dennis Gordon, Eugene Kelly, Andrew Harris, and Jermaine Hyatt.
The presentation of the Keys to the City of Kingston is the highest honor that can be bestowed by the KSAMC. It is being conferred on Fraser-Pryce in recognition of her iconic and outstanding career in athletics, which has positively influenced adoring fans in Jamaica and around the world, many of whom continue to celebrate her enduring legacy.
A road in the community of Waterhouse will also be named in her honor.
