Message from the Consul General of Jamaica, Miami on the occasion of Jamaica’s 53rd Anniversary of Independence
It is once again a pleasure to greet you at this time of celebration, when we commemorate Jamaica’s birth as an independent nation. Over the years, we have made an indelible mark on the global community, through our many achievements in various spheres of activity and through our impact on the countries in which Jamaicans […]
The Independence Day Message from Jamaica’s Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller
My Fellow Jamaicans: The detachment of Jamaica from the British colonial scaffold 53 years ago, and our emergence as an independent nation-state, was as seminal a moment as it was sensational. We chose to take the reigns of our destiny firmly in our hands, and pledged to forge a just and progressive nation from the […]
Pelican Bar, Montego Bay, Real Jamaican Shop – This Week’s Picks for Best Jamaica Instagram Photos
Check out this week’s best photos of Jamaica and Jamaican culture on Instagram. Our favorites this week include images from a view from Hilton Rose Hall – Montego Bay, Real Jamaican Shop and Pelican Bar. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and follow us […]
Independence Message 2015 From The Jamaican High Commissioner Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba
This year we celebrate the 53rd anniversary of the birth of our nation. It was a memorable night in August 1962 when the Union Jack was lowered and we proudly hoisted the Black, Green and Gold as the symbol of our nationhood. Many of us can recall with fondness the pride and joy we felt […]
Independence Message from Jamaica’s Governor-General
Independence Message From His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Linton Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J, To The Nation On Jamaica’s 53rd Independence Celebration Fellow Jamaicans, Once again, whether we are at home or in various regions across the world, we unite to commemorate that first hoisting of our proud Black, Green and Gold. For […]
What is Jamaican?
Jamaica – the island in the sun where the people called Jamaicans come from. Jamaican is not necessarily ethnicity, or the patios we sometimes use to define who we are. Jamaican is an attitude of audacity to be whom and what we want to be without the fear of failure. Jamaican is taking charge of […]
Photo Highlights of the Ecumenical Service of Thanksgiving in celebration of the Jamaica 53rd Independence Anniversary South Florida
On August 2nd, 2015 in recognition of Jamaica’s 53rd Anniversary of Independence, the Consulate General of Jamaica in Miami held the annual Ecumenical Service at the Faith Center in Sunrise ,Florida. The sermon was delivered by Bishop Henry Fernandez, Senior Pastor of the Faith Center Ministries. The officiating clergy for the service was Reverend Horace […]
Ackee Fest: A Festival So Delicious, You Have to Try It
Ackee Fest Returns for a Third Year with a New Spin on a Traditional Dish Toronto, Ontario – Celebrating Jamaica’s national fruit, 2015 marks the third anniversary of the Caribbean culinary festival, Ackee Fest. On Sunday, August 16 from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Jamaican Canadian Centre, 995 Arrow Road this family friendly […]
Fashion: Farmers Market
I was so excited to finally kick back and relax after reaching our destination! But the first thing I wanted to do the following morning was to stock up on our favourite fruits and veg. Clean eating and good nutrition is such an important part of my daily routine and I always make sure that I […]
