JAMAICA as a society, with little exception, places no value on its history. This is an obvious loss to our people for countless reasons. A people who do not know and understand where they came ...

Dear Editor, I recall the moment of Independence in 1962, I could barely pronounce the word and I had no idea of the meaning. It may have been my first year in primary school at Seaforth where we ...

Since 1962 – when Jamaica first gained independence – the island’s spirit, rhythm an passion for life has infected everything from the food we eat to the music we listen to. The cultural ...

Aug. 6, marked the 53 rd anniversary that Jamaica declared its independence from the United Kingdom. This Caribbean island is arguably one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Universally known ...

The term “Emancipendence” gradually came into use some years back, after August 1 (Emancipation Day) was reinstated as a national holiday in Jamaica in 1997. The date is close to that of the island’s ...

The gala took place at Martin’s West and celebrated the establishment of the nation’s modern constitution and Jamaica’s 61 st year of independence from British colonial rule.

August 6 marks Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence, since the former colony gained freedom from Great Britain in 1962. Celebrate Jamaica’s 60th independence anniversary this weekend in ...