June 23rd, 2012
1. The first Independence Day was celebrated on August 6, 1962 when Jamaica became an independent nation within the British Commonwealth. On August 6, 1962, the Jamaica (Constitution) order in Council came into effect establishing Jamaica as an independent nation. The structure of the government which was chosen is similar to that of other members [...]
June 22nd, 2012
Earlier this year the Jamaica 50 Secretariat invited Mr. Orville “Shaggy” Burrell to undertake a collaboration with other artistes to produce a song specifically for the Integrated Marketing Campaign of Jamaica 50. The Marketing Campaign Song is required specifically to support the “Nation on a Mission” message being conveyed locally and internationally by the re-scoped [...]