Excerpt from: Jamacans.com
On August 6, 1962, Jamaica took its place among the world’s independent nations. As the Union Jack was lowered and the Black, Green and Gold was raised for the very first time, thousands of Jamaicans witnessed a moment tha
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Jamaica's Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen
WASHINGTON, DC – Jamaican Embassy In Washington DC Independence Message from His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J Governor-General:
My fellow Jamaicans and esteemed f
This February, the island nation of Grenada celebrates its independence from Britain, achieved exactly 50 years ago in 1974 (February 7th). At Paxton House, we are very proud of our connections with Grenada and are mixing a glass of rum punch to ce
Today Jamaica celebrates her 62nd Independence Day! On this day in 1962, the Jamaican Independence Act was put into effect, effectively ending 300 years of British colonial rule.
Independence Day is celebrated on August 6th every year, but the c
