Jamaicans Still Celebrate
The usual Independence Day Grand Gala, where thousands of persons would gather at the National Stadium decked out in the colours of the Jamaican flag …
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PHOTOS: Performances during the televised 2020 Independence Day celebrations
Sixteen Stakeholders Honoured During Independence Day Ceremony In St. James
Fourteen persons and two entities in St. James were honoured for outstanding contributions and selfless service to the parish’s development, during the St James Municipal …
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PHOTOS: Most Hon. Andrew Holness attends Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony at the National Stadium
‘Emancipendence’ 2020 Message from Minister Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport
Happy Emancipendence Jamaica! Fellow Jamaicans, we celebrate the 58th anniversary of our nation’s Independence and 182nd anniversary of our Emancipation amid the impact of a …
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Fireworks for Jamaica 58 Independence Celebration
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that there will be fireworks over Kingston at the climax of …
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Independence Day 2020 Message by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica Address to the Nation
My Fellow Jamaicans, we celebrate the 58th anniversary of our nation’s Independence in the throes of a pandemic. Together, we have done well in managing …
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Independence Day 2020 Message by Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips, MP
My fellow Jamaicans, I greet you with love on this the 58th anniversary of our independence. Our celebrations are affected this year by Covid-19 which …
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Minister Grange announces Independence honour for Shaggy, Marcia Griffiths and Ken Boothe
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that the Jamaican music stars, Shaggy, Marcia Griffiths and Ken Boothe …
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Jamaicans Encouraged To Recommit To Nation Building
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on Jamaicans to recommit to the task of nation building as the country approaches …
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Emancipendence Church Service At Portmore Church Of God
The National Service of Thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 182nd anniversary of Emancipation and 58 years since Independence will take place on Sunday, August 2, at …
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Festival Song Winner Happy With Success
Winner of the 2019 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Jamaica Festival Song Competition, Raldene “Loaded Eagle” Dyer, is basking in his recent success. “It’s a …
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Rita Marley and Sizzla Honoured
Two of the nation’s stalwarts, Alpharita Constantia “Rita” Marley, OD, and entertainer, Mr. Miguel Orlando Collins, also known as Sizzla Kalonji, have been honoured for …
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Mayor of Miramar a Jamaican At Heart
Many Jamaicans in the Diaspora hold positions of prominence and use this to advance the country’s development. One such individual is Wayne Messam, Mayor of …
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Events Begin to Recognise UN Decade For People of African Descent
The Government has launched the start of one year of local activities in recognition of the United Nations (UN) Declaration of the International Decade for …
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Hotel Highlights History and Culture for Visitors on Independence Day
Jamaica’s rich history and vibrant culture were on display at Breathless Hotel, in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 6, as the resort celebrated the …
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Independence Message 2019 from the Governor-General His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, K.St.J
My fellow Jamaicans, I greet you warmly as we celebrate the 57th Anniversary of our Independence. This is a time when we reflect and give …
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Independence Message 2019 Prime Minister The Most Hon. Andrew Holness
My fellow Jamaicans, As we celebrate our 57th year of independence, we have much to be thankful for: ◙ The lowest unemployment rate in our …
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Leader of the Opposition Dr. Peter Phillips Independence Day Message 2019
My fellow Jamaicans, As we celebrate the 57th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence, we salute the patriots who built the national movement and laid the foundations …
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PHOTOS: Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2019 Jamaica Gospel Song Competition
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