Usain Bolt Honored In Jamaica

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The Jamaican government has awarded gold medalist, Usain Bolt, the Order of Jamaica, officially making him an honourable. The government has also given him an ambassadorship, in addition to renaming Highway 2000 after him as well.

Congrats to Usain, well done, but I have a question. Does this mean we have to pay Usain a toll when we get on the Highway. Just kidding.

Jamaica honors Bolt with ambassadorship, highway

Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:55pm EDT - KINGSTON (Reuters) - Jamaica will grant diplomatic privileges to triple Olympic and world champion sprinter Usain Bolt and name a highway after him, Prime Minister Bruce Golding said on Tuesday.

Golding said Bolt's extraordinary performance for Jamaica had earned him the right to be called "ambassador" with full diplomatic privileges, including a diplomatic passport.

Highway 2000, linking several of the Caribbean island's key cities, will be renamed the Usain Bolt Highway and the runner will be given Jamaica's fourth highest national award, Golding announced in Parliament.

"I have advised the governor general to confer on Mr. Bolt the Order of Jamaica for his outstanding achievements for Jamaica at the highest level of athletic competition," Golding said...

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