The Hon Among Youth Othneil V. Lammie, YMP, YC.
Who Am I
"When One Sit, you stand, when they stand, be outstanding, and if they're outstanding, set the standard"
Othneil Lammie
Othneil V. Lammie
Snippet of his Life.
Othneil Vashawn Lammie, is a Jamaican Youth Ambassador, Activist and Advocate who has been involved in youth development at an age as early as eight (8), when he became the Ambassador for the Nexx Stepp Lifelong Educational Services. He was born on December 25, 2005, in St. Thomas Jamaica, to Valrose Matherson and Calbert Lammie. He has been excelling from then all throughout his prep school years at the St. Thomas Hill-View Kinder Prep School, not only in academics but in leadership qualities and skills. In 2015 He was announced as the most involved child in School and community services in his parish by the Custos of St. Thomas - The Honorable Custos Rotolorum Marcia Bennett. By the time he was 15 in 5th form at the Morant Bay High School, he had already attained a diploma in Theology awarded by the East Jamaica Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, and a number of responsibilities in and around his, school, community and parish, namely:
CEO and Founder of Y.E.S - Youth of Excellence and Success
Former Assistant Youth Mayor for the Parish of St. Thomas (alongside Damor McQueen)
Youth Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Thomas (NYPJ - National Youth Parliament of Jamaica 2020 - 2022)
Youth Opposition Spokesman with portfolio in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (NYPJ)
Political Advocate in the Office of the Political Ombudsman - PARI - Political Awareness and Respect Initiative.
Communications and Public Speaking Director for the JIYVC - Jamaica Innovative Youth Vision for Change.
Memeber of iAspire International
NCDA - National Council on Drug Abuse, Youth Advocate.
Political Commentator and Advocate
Youth Economic Analyst and Strategist - JA Americas
Youth Debator - JADE - Jamaica Association for Debating and Empowerment
HR - Human Resource officer for the Jamaica Innovators Youth Vision for Change
BEAMS - Brothers of Excellence Attaining Moral Standards - President for zone four (4) of the East Jamaica Conference
Adventist Laypersons Services and Industries President for Zone 4 of the East Jamaica Conference and Registrar
Certified Youth Councilor and Mediator - NYCJ - National Youth Council of Jamaica
Governor Generals I Believe Initiative Ambassador.
Moderator for the East Jamaica Conference and South Caribbean Conference
Leaders for Any Occasion Course - Head boy
5th form Student Councilor and Class Captain and Assistant Prefect.
Motivational Speaker
His is first major motivational speech was done on "Talk Up Yout" a Television Jamiaca program which can be viewed here https://youtu.be/qchIpFt6-9.
Youth Activist, Ambassador and Advocate.
...among many more
As it relates to his spirituality:
He is a Host at the East Jamaica Conference.
Assistant spirit of Prophecy Director of the Lieth Hall SDA church.
In regards to his talents, Mr. Lammie is a jack of all traits -
His singing has afforded him international trip to 3ABN Chicago and other places.
As it relates to his talents: Mr. Lammie, plays the piano, sings, draws all very well. Passionate about public speaking and a very eloquent one too.
Mr. Lammie is currently 16 years old and is studying at the Morant Bay High school in Jamaica, while managing all responsibilities listed above simultaneously. He continues to excel academically and in every other area of his life.
His dream is that the youth of his parish and country at large can become more optimistic, and realize that they can still become who and what they want to. He's guided by the philosophy:
"When one sits, you stand,
When they stand, you be outstanding, If they're outstanding, you set the Standards."
He is appealing to his fellow youth and colleagues, to look in a positive and upward direction.