My Fellow Jamaicans, at home and in the Diaspora, We bring the curtains down on our 50th Anniversary celebrations and begin our 51st year at a time when our country is beckoning to us for our re-commitment to rise and build! This is a call to all of us; none is exempt! Our National Anthem constantly inspires us to believe...

My fellow Jamaicans, at home and abroad, join me as my heart sings “Give thanks and praises, we are 51”. Fifty-one years is a short time in the life of a nation. As we journey along our path to development we proclaim our theme “Jamaica: Triumphant, Proud and Free”. We are indeed triumphant! Our triumphs shine through the spirit and...

Rationale for the 2013 Emancipation/Independence Celebrations 1. The celebration of Independence 2013 commemorates some very important milestones in our country’s history, which have all been taken into consideration in the planning and implementation of this year’s celebrations. 2. Among these milestones are: The 275th anniversary of the Treaty between the Windward Maroons and the British that established the first community...

Today as we celebrate fifty years of political independence let us make a joyful noise to the lord for the freedom we enjoy and all other blessings he has bestowed upon us. Let us give thanks to our pioneers particularly our national heroes and heroine who had the courage and demonstrated the fearlessness to challenge the state of affairs and...

My fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora, our visitors and our well-wishers, warm greetings to you on this the day of Jubilee! Today we mark a momentous milestone in the history of Jamaica land we love. Fifty years ago we embarked on a mission to exchange our status as a colony for that of independent nation. We have...

My fellow Jamaicans: As we commemorate Emancipation Day on August 1st, let us not forget the extraordinary importance it holds for our lives. It is the day on which hard won freedom from chattel slavery; the worst form of inhuman imposition by man was finally secured. Jamaicans at home and abroad are now looking forward with great anticipation to the...

The Psalmist invites us to give “thanks unto the Lord for He is good."   On this beautiful and peaceful Sunday morning, we have good reason to lift our hearts in thanksgiving for fifty years as an independent nation.   Two days ago I was in London, at the opening of the Olympic Games, cheering on our athletes and the...

The JCDC is quite heartened by the tremendous display of nationalism by all Jamaicans and takes this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. We are aware of the inconveniences that may have been caused at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre this morning and apologize profusely to those of you who turned up and did not receive tickets. Unfortunately,...