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National Heroes Day awards renamed
The National Heroes Day annual achievement awards have been renamed the ‘National Recognition Awards’ by Cabinet.
The change seeks to delineate award recipients from the venerated group of people bestowed with the title of ‘national hero’.
Minutes released by the Cabinet Office from an 18 June meeting confirmed the renaming will come into effect for the National Heroes Day observance in 2026. The annually celebrated ceremony honours people from across all three Cayman Islands who have made valuable contributions to the nation.
Teresa Echenique, chief officer in the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, explained that the title of ‘national hero’ carries profound meaning and that it was important to establish a clear distinction between those individuals and award recipients.
