The Queen’s Baton spent three days in Jamaica from 15 April to 17 April. On the first day, the Baton was officially welcomed at the airport, where attendees sang the Jamaican National Anthem and gave arrival remarks and blessings.
On Saturday, the Queen’s Baton visited the University of the West Indies where students put on a musical performance. Next along the route was the Usain Bolt Track, where athletes took a break from training to carry the Baton around the track.
The Baton was then taken to Emancipation Park, where members of the community could interact with the Baton. The final stop of the day was Netball House, the official base of Jamaica's netball teams, where players demonstrated their impressive skills.
The final day of the Jamaican Relay started at Spanish Town Cathedral, where the Baton attended a church service. Next, the Baton was taken to Donald Quarrie High School, where namesake and athletics legend Donald Quarrie carried the Baton and delivered an inspiring speech to staff and students.
The Relay came to an end at Port Royal village for farewell celebrations. Shauna-Kay Hines represented her country as a Batonbearer during the final festivities. She is a taekwondo practitioner and competed at Tokyo 2020, making her the only Jamaican representative in the para-events.
