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Ladane Williams-Gardener, Social Worker, St. James
Ladane Williams-Gardener, Social Worker, St. James

Jamaicans in the West Speak on Promoting Unity in the 61st Year of Independence and Beyond

As the country reflects upon the journey to 61 years of Independence and the strides that have been made, JIS News asked citizens in the western end of the island ‘How Can Jamaica Promote Greater Unity and Social Cohesion Among...
Fire artist  ‘Jungle King’ gives a scintillating performance at the Emancipation Jubilee held at the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann on Monday (July 31).
Fire artist  ‘Jungle King’ gives a scintillating performance at the Emancipation Jubilee held at the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann on Monday (July 31).

PHOTOS: Seville Emancipation Jubilee
Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Universal Service Fund (USF), Oraine Wallace.
Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Universal Service Fund (USF), Oraine Wallace.

USF Providing Free Wi-Fi Connectivity for ‘Emancipendence’ Celebrations
Newly crowned Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2023, Aundrene Cameron, representing the parish of St. Catherine, at the coronation held at Independence Village on Tuesday (August 1). The 21-year-old law student represented the parish of St. Catherine. The Festival Queen competition, which forms part of the Jamaica’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations, is organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).
Newly crowned Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2023, Aundrene Cameron, representing the parish of St. Catherine, at the coronation held at Independence Village on Tuesday (August 1). The 21-year-old law student represented the parish of St. Catherine. The Festival Queen competition, which forms part of the Jamaica’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations, is organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).

PHOTOS: MISS ST. CATHERINE IS JAMAICA FESTIVAL QUEEN
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), dances with the Charles Town Maroons group during the annual staging of the Emancipation Jubilee at the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann on Monday (July 31) into Tuesday (August 1).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), dances with the Charles Town Maroons group during the annual staging of the Emancipation Jubilee at the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann on Monday (July 31) into Tuesday (August 1).

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Senior Pastor at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew, Rev. Astor Carlyle, delivers the sermon at a thanksgiving service to mark Jamaica’s Emancipation and Independence, at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Takoma Park, Maryland, on Sunday (July 30). Listening are Rev. Dr. Bertram Melbourne (second right), Dean of Howard University School of Divinity and Rev Dr. Kortright Davis.
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Jamaica’s Independence Day Proclaimed in Maryland

August 6, 2023 has been proclaimed Jamaica’s Independence Day in the State of Maryland. Ambassador to the United States (US) Her Excellency Audrey Marks, received the Proclamation, which was signed by Governor of the State of Maryland, Wes Moore, at a special thanksgiving service to mark Jamaica Emancipation and Independence at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Takoma Park, Maryland,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), speaks with Anglican Archbishop of the West Indies and Lord Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, His Grace, the Most Rev. Dr. Howard Gregory, during Sunday’s (July 30) ecumenical National Independence Church Service. The service was held at the Waltham Park New Testament Church of God in Kingston. At right is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
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Anglican Archbishop Urges Jamaicans to Embrace the Spirit of Emancipation and Independence

Anglican Archbishop of the West Indies, His Grace, the Most Rev. Dr. Howard Gregory, is calling on Jamaicans to embrace the spirit of Independence and Emancipation, in charting a course for the future. Dr. Gregory, who is also Lord Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, encouraged persons to remain steadfast to the ideals which charted the course for Jamaica’s...
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The Manchioneal Cultural Group performs during the Emancipation Day event, ‘Augus Mawnin Market’, on Tuesday (August 1). The event kicked off the week-long slate of activities being staged at the ‘Independence Village’ at the National Arena in Kingston from August 1 to 6.
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‘Augus’ Mawnin Market’ Kicks Off Week-Long Emancipation and Independence Celebrations

The flagship Emancipation Day event, ‘Augus Mawnin Market’, kicked off the week-long slate of activities being staged at the ‘Independence Village’ at the National Arena in Kingston, from August 1 to 6. On Tuesday, August 1, which is celebrated as Emancipation Day, the Village came alive with the sounds of popular festival songs, ‘Land of My Birth’, ‘Cherry Oh! Baby’,...
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Revellers in Half-Way Tree, St. Andrew, on Emancipation Day 2022.
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Jamaicans Urged to Take Covid-19 Precautions During ‘Emancipendence’ Celebrations

Jamaicans are being encouraged to take the necessary precautions against COVID-19 as they participate in festivities to mark Emancipation and Independence. The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, recently announced that there has been an uptick in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and urged persons, especially the most vulnerable, “to employ infection-prevention-and-control mechanisms”. Speaking at...
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Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (left), hands over a token of appreciation to Pastor of the Kings Chapel United Pentecostal Church, Frank Kellier, during the St. James Independence Church Service, held at the church on Albion Road in Montego Bay, on Sunday (July 30). They are joined by Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis (third right, back row), and Councillors from St. James.
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Jamaicans Should Reflect on Achievements of Country – Deputy Mayor

Jamaicans should reflect on the country’s significant progress and journey as the nation celebrates 61 years of Independence. Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, made the plea as he addressed the St. James Independence Church Service, held at Kings Chapel United Pentecostal Church on Albion Road in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday (July 30). Mr. Vernon said...
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Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), presents the Jamaica Festival Song trophy to 2023 winner, Slashe, who walked away with the coveted trophy for his original entry, ‘Best in the World’. The finals of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) competition took place on July 29 at the National Arena in Kingston.
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PHOTOS: Slashe’s ‘Best in the World’ is 2023 Festival Song

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), presents the Jamaica Festival Song trophy to 2023 winner, Slashe, who walked away with the coveted trophy for his original entry, ‘Best in the World’. The finals of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) competition took place on July 29 at the National Arena in Kingston.
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