Act No. 8840 — An Act honoring and commending Vaughn Benjamin posthumously for his contributions to reggae music in the Virgin Islands and the global commu
ACT NO.8 8 40 BILL NO. 35-0030 THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2024 An Act honoring and commending Vaughn Benjamin posthumously for his contributions to reggae music in the Virgin Islands and the global communities; appropriating $45,000 to the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation for the design and construction of the “Vaughn Benjamin Monument” and naming the waterfront park west of the Marley Homes “The Vaughn ‘Akae Beka’ Memorial Park” | WHEREAS, Vaughn Andre Benjamin was born to Ronald and Jenita Benjamin on the island of Antigua, on August 13, 1969; and WHEREAS, at the age of nine, Vaughn immigrated to the island of St. Croix with his parents and three siblings and attended the Claude O. Markoe Elementary School; and WHEREAS, Vaughn was a gifted and accomplished student and athlete during his school years on St. …
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