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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (seated, centre, front row), is flanked by citizens who received the St. James Municipal Corporation Spirit of Independence and Mayor’s Special Awards, during the municipality’s Independence Day Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony, which was held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Friday (August 6).
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (seated, centre, front row), is flanked by citizens who received the St. James Municipal Corporation Spirit of Independence and Mayor’s Special Awards, during the municipality’s Independence Day Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony, which was held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Friday (August 6).

16 Awards Presented in St James Parish Independence Celebrations

Some 16 persons in St. James were recognised for their outstanding contributions to the parish’s development, during the St. James Municipal Corporation’s Independence Day Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony, on Friday (August 6). The event was held at the Montego...
Outstanding Jamaican vocalist, Ken Boothe (centre), gives thanks after being being presented with a Reggae Icon Award at the 2020 Independence Day celebrations, held inside the National Arena on Thursday (August 6). Sharing the moment are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and President of the Senate, Senator, the Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson.
Outstanding Jamaican vocalist, Ken Boothe (centre), gives thanks after being being presented with a Reggae Icon Award at the 2020 Independence Day celebrations, held inside the National Arena on Thursday (August 6). Sharing the moment are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and President of the Senate, Senator, the Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson.

Jamaicans Still Celebrate
Popular Jamaican singer, Marcia Griffiths, holds her Reggae Icon Award while performing at the televised Independence Day celebrations, held at the National Arena on Thursday (August 6).
Popular Jamaican singer, Marcia Griffiths, holds her Reggae Icon Award while performing at the televised Independence Day celebrations, held at the National Arena on Thursday (August 6).

PHOTOS: Performances during the televised 2020 Independence Day celebrations
Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (centre), with the ‘Spirit of Independence’ awardees during Thursday’s (August 6) Independence Day Civic and Awards Ceremony. The event was held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre under the theme: ‘Jamaica 58… Resilient and Strong’.
Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (centre), with the ‘Spirit of Independence’ awardees during Thursday’s (August 6) Independence Day Civic and Awards Ceremony. The event was held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre under the theme: ‘Jamaica 58… Resilient and Strong’.

Sixteen Stakeholders Honoured During Independence Day Ceremony In St. James
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), converses with Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips, during Thursday’s (August 6) flag raising ceremony at Statue Park, just outside the National Stadium in Kingston. The event was among the activities marking the country’s 58th Independence Day Anniversary under the theme: ‘Resilient and Strong. Let’s Celebrate Jamaica’.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), converses with Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips, during Thursday’s (August 6) flag raising ceremony at Statue Park, just outside the National Stadium in Kingston. The event was among the activities marking the country’s 58th Independence Day Anniversary under the theme: ‘Resilient and Strong. Let’s Celebrate Jamaica’.

PHOTOS: Most Hon. Andrew Holness attends Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony at the National Stadium

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‘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 global pandemic, COVID-19, which has upended our society and threatened our lives and livelihood. And yet, it is not lost on us that we have in our veins the blood of our ancestors whose life-giving...
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Fireworks for Jamaica 58 Independence Celebration

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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 will be honoured during the nation’s Independence celebrations on Thursday (August 6). The three will be presented with Jamaica Reggae Icon Awards at the Independence Spectacular, a virtual edition of the annual Independence Grand Gala,...
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Jamaicans Encouraged To Recommit To Nation Building

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Emancipendence Church Service At Portmore Church Of God

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shakes the hand of President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, after announcing their commitment to partner in activities which will be held in recognition of the United Nations (UN) Declaration of the International Decade for People of African Descent, 2015-2024, at the Jamaica 57 Independence Grand Gala, at the National Stadium, on Tuesday (August 6).
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Events Begin to Recognise UN Decade For People of African Descent

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