Kirani James appointed Ambassador for Grenada and showered with gifts!

World and Olympic 400 metres champion Kirani James has been officially appointed a s a sports tourism ambassador for Grenada.

Ambassador James was presented with his documents including a diplomatic passport during a brief ceremony on the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA).

“Kirani has always represented us and now we are going to make him a sports ambassador for tourism” said Prime Minister Tillman Thomas as he handed James his official documents.

“We believe that Kirani has done excellent and he has promoted Grenada. We want to wish him all the best as he continues both in his academic and sporting life” Prime Minister Thomas said.

James was showered with gifts during a weekend rally that climaxed a series of activities including a heavily attended round-the-island motorcade, and a red carpet homecoming at the MBIA.

He has received EC 500,000 dollars in Government bonds, EC100,000 dollars from Republic Bank, EC 10,000 dollars from local hotelier Sir Royston Hopkin, a parcel of land from a Grenadian family, and a quantity of jewelry including   a necklace, bracelet, a ring and a watch from Columbian emeralds.

Also, an athletic stadium to be built by China will be named after him, commemorative stamps will be published in his honor and Lagoon Road will also be changed to Kirani James Boulevard.

“I have always tried to be an ambassador for this country and represent us in the best possible way as I possibly can” said James after receiving his official documents as an Ambassador for Grenada.

“So for the Prime Minister to make this official I know it’s a huge responsibility but I am up for the challenge in terms of helping the world know a lot more about our country.“

At the start of the year, James was named Grenada’s Sportsman of the Year.

James is resuming his under graduate studies in Business at the University of Alabama. (CMC)

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