August 6 marks Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence, since the former colony gained freedom from Great Britain in 1962. In South Florida, the Consul General of Jamaica in Miami, Oliver ...

On August 6, 1962, Jamaica became an independent nation, thereby ending its period as a British colony. The island recently marked 61 years of independence. It was 61 years ago today that #Jamaica was ...

Jamaica is celebrating sixty years of independence. The Diamond Jubilee is marked with festivities around the globe, featuring the country’s rich history and heritage.

Jamaicans around the world are gearing up to celebrate the island’s 60th anniversary of independence on August 6, with year-long events in both Jamaica and Canada commemorating the occasion.

Jamaica is celebrating sixty years of independence. The Diamond Jubilee is marked with festivities around the globe, featuring the country’s rich history and heritage.