WATCH: His Excellency The Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen Governor General of Jamaica Independence Message 2022
My fellow Jamaicans, This year marks a very special milestone for Jamaica and provides an ideal opportunity for us to reflect on our journey as a nation. On 6th August 1962, a new day for Jamaica was ushered in with much fanfare, anticipation and hope, buoyed by the fact that the dream of an independent country […]
WATCH: Leader Of The Opposition Mark Golding Independence Day Message 2022
My fellow Jamaicans, it is a great joy as our Nation comes together to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of our political independence from colonial rule. As we observe this diamond jubilee along our journey as a nation and a people, I wish a Happy Independence Day to all Jamaicans, at home and abroad. It is […]
Jamaica 60th Independence Message from Senator The Honorable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
My Fellow Jamaicans across the globe, Happy Independence! I am pleased to join you in celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Independence of our beloved country, Jamaica. This is a momentous time in our nation’s history, as we acknowledge and reflect on the tremendous progress made over the past sixty years. We are also able to […]
WATCH: The Jamaica 60 Independence Day Message from Jamaica’s Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
My fellow Jamaicans, This year 2022 marks Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary of political Independence, and 184 years since the Emancipation Declaration of 1838 affirmed full freedom for enslaved people of African descent in Jamaica. In recognition of these momentous anniversaries, Jamaicans from all walks of life have been enthusiastic in their support for the planned series […]
Jamaica 60th Independence Message from , Oliver Mair, Jamaica’s Consul General to Miami and Southern USA
Message from the Consul General of Jamaica Mr. R. Oliver Mair on the occasion of Jamaica’s Anniversary of Independence. My fellow Jamaicans, let us give thanks to God Almighty for another year of blessings as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Independence for our island home, Jamaica. This year is even more special as we celebrate our Diamond Jubilee year. […]
Jamaica 60th Independence Message from Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks
Fellow Jamaicans and Friends of Jamaica, I am deeply honoured and immensely proud to extend greetings to you on this momentous occasion, the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. Sixty years in a nation’s history may not immediately conjure up significant moments of historic events or remarkable achievements worthy of global attention. However, […]
Jamaica 60th Independence Message from Alsion Wilson, Jamaica’s Consul General to New York and Northeast USA
It is my pleasure to bring greetings on this special occasion, as we celebrate Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary of Independence. Today’s ceremony, being organized by Carib News, will recognize the 2022 Jamaican-American Power 100 and is truly fitting for this year’s independence theme “Reigniting a Nation for Greatness”. I wish to convey my strong support for […]
Jamaican-Born Judge Previously Blocked from Serving on Florida Supreme Court Attains Seat
Jamaican- born Judge Renatha Francis was named by Governor Ron DeSantis to serve on the Florida Supreme Court on August 5, 2022, two years after being blocked from a seat on the court because she had not been a member of the Florida Bar for the required ten-year period stipulated in the state’s Constitution. She […]
Jamaican-Born Artist Based in Canada Wins Visual Arts Award
Charles Campbell, a visual artist who was born in Jamaica, is the winner of the 2022 Jack and Doris Shadbolt Foundation for the Visual Arts VIVA Award, which brings with it a $15,000 grant. Campbell is a painter, sculptor, and performance artist based in Fernwood who has been working in multiple disciplines for some 30 […]
Self-taught Jamaican Chef Based in UK Moves from Home Catering to a Café
Jamaican-born chef Deron Russell Coleman, who created a large food-fan base with his traditional dishes made in his home kitchen in 2021, will now be serving his jerk chicken, curried goat, and other authentic treats at Craig’s da Flava, which will be serving Tuesdays and Saturdays from 3 to 9 pm within the Tall Orders […]