A Sting of…… lyrics or energy.. after 12 hours of raw talent in performances, you wonder if the physical fights is just another signature for the event
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One nation, one culture from many. These articles are on who we are and more
2014 Jamaica Independence message by Opposition Leader
JAMAICA INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE (2014) FROM OPPOSITION LEADER MR. ANDREW HOLNESS Independence marked a major milestone in our journey towards nationhood and the creation of our Jamaican State. That journey started with the arrival of Columbus in 1492 and the subsequent conquest, exploitation and establishment of a system of enslavement and a plantation society under European colonial rule which lasted for 470 years until our Independence 1962. After World War II European Empires receded as their economies and armies tried to rebuild and nationalist fervour in the colonies grew. Colonialism…
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JAMAICA INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE (2014) FROM PRIME MINISTER THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER My fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora, I greet you on this the 52nd Anniversary of our Independence. Fifty-two years since our flag was first hoisted; fifty-two years since we assumed full responsibility for our national affairs. Fifty-two years since that hopeful and expectant generation passed on to us the vibrancy of a dream of a new Jamaica: a Jamaica of equal opportunity for all; a Jamaica where justice would roll down like a…
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For 2014, I restrain myself from doing my usual reporting of activities in commemoration of Jamaica’s Independence and Emancipation.
I am instead processing …
2014 Jamaica Independence message by G-G Patrick Allen
INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE BY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF JAMAICA HIS EXCELLENCY THE MOST HONOURABLE SIR PATRICK ALLEN I BELIEVE IN JAMAICA Fellow Jamaicans at home and abroad, I greet you on the commemoration of the 47th anniversary of our Independence. As we reflect on the past and celebrate, let us remember that the true meaning of Independence must evolve from each Jamaican. It should be determined by our collective dreams and hopes for our nation, and the kind of society we envision for ourselves and successive generations. I believe that true…
Read MoreUS Embassy presents poetry contest for Jamaicans Aug 12
The U.S. Embassy Kingston is pleased to announce its first competitive youth poetry slam, “Understanding the World around You: The Environment and Climate Change” on August 12, 2014. The poetry slam intends to engage the youth on the topics of the environment and climate change in a fun and creative way. The event will be held from 10am-12pm at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston (142 Old Hope Road). There will be two sessions with session 1 for participants age 10-14 and session 2 for participants age 15-19. There will be…
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Cancer group in NY celebrates life, unity
The Pamela Castriota Cancer Awareness Organization Inc., (“PCCAO”), in association with A FeWe Culture Inc., and Country Kitchen Restaurant, will host “Celebrating Unity & Life” – a fundraiser dinner. This inaugural event also celebrates the organization's first anniversary and will be held on Thursday March 20, 2014, at the Country Kitchen Restaurant 810 Pelham Parkway, Pelham Manor, NY 10803. “Celebrating Unity & Life”, seeks to spotlight courage, strength, community, life and PCCAO’s impact in cultivating new pathways to promote cancer awareness. This event will examine community challenges and cultural roots,…
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