KINGSTON, Jamaica – Message from The Most Hon. Andrew Michael Holness, ON, MP Prime Minister, Emancipendence Celebrations 2024, Theme: “Jamaica 62: One Love To The World”
My Jamaican household,
Right this moment we collect to replicate on our journey, simply days earlier than the 190th anniversary of Emancipation from slavery on August 1,1834 and Jamaica’s anniversary of political independence 62 years in the past on August 6, 1962. These two vital and pivotal milestones have formed trendy Jamaica and our realities at present.
On August 1st, 1834, the shackles of slavery had been legally damaged, marking the tip of an period of brutal oppression that spanned centuries. The journey to emancipation was lengthy and arduous, characterised by relentless wrestle. Our ancestors, by way of their indomitable spirit and unwavering perception of their proper to freedom, resisted the tough realities imposed upon them. They fought by way of revolts, such because the Morant Bay Revolt and the Sam Sharpe Revolt, signalling to the world that the human spirit can’t be enslaved. This has been the hallmark of Jamaica’s resilience, to enhance and do higher and realise our potential can’t be held down.
Emancipation Act of 1834
The Emancipation Act of 1834, although a beacon of hope, was solely the start. It was adopted by a interval of apprenticeship, a system that sought to take care of the previous hierarchies and proceed the exploitation of our folks. But, our forebears remained steadfast. In 1838, the total abolition of slavery was realized, a testomony to the unyielding willpower and resilience of our ancestors. This victory was not only a authorized change however a profound social and cultural shift, laying the groundwork for the Jamaica we all know at present.
As we honor the sacrifices of those that fought for emancipation, we should additionally replicate on the progress we’ve made since reaching Independence on August sixth, 1962. Sixty-two years in the past, our nation took its rightful place on the worldwide stage, declaring to the world that Jamaica was a sovereign state, free to find out its personal future. Independence was not only a political act; it was a declaration of our self-worth, our capability to control ourselves, and our dedication to making a society primarily based on equality, justice, and prosperity.
Honouring Our Nationwide Heroes
We honour the legacy of our nationwide heroes and heroine, Sam Sharpe, Marcus Garvey, Paul Bogle, George Washington Gordon, Norman Manley and Sir Alexander Bustamante and Nanny of the Maroons, in addition to all freedom fighters, each recognized and unknown on whose shoulders we stand at present. Our forefathers, who fought valiantly for our Emancipation, have handed down a legacy of resilience, braveness, and an unwavering spirit. Their tales signify braveness and eventual triumph within the face of maximum adversity. Allow us to take cautious be aware of their sacrifice and use our freedom for our nationwide development.
As we rejoice this 12 months, it is usually a time after we look ahead in joyous anticipation of the numerous actions organized by the Ministry of Tradition, Gender, Leisure and Sport in collaboration with Jamaica Cultural Improvement Fee. The thrill culminates with the Grand Gala on the Nationwide Stadium, the place we proudly put on our nationwide colors, the Black, Inexperienced and Gold and rejoice our wealthy cultural heritage and our beloved nation, Jamaica Land We Love.
We’re grateful in your love, help and unwavering dedication to our island house.
Typically, round each 4 years, the summer time Olympics Video games coincide with our Independence celebrations, offering us with the chance to cheer on our extraordinary athletes who incessantly reward us with medals as Independence presents. We experience our music, our vibrant tradition, and that distinctive Jamaican vibe that units us aside from the remainder of the world.
As we commemorate, we must also find time for collective reflection on our historical past and journey, in addition to on our targets and aspirations as a folks. Our report financial achievements; the flexibility of your Authorities to develop our financial system and be on our technique to financial independence; our capability to enhance wages; our capability to put money into healthcare, our safety forces, roads and different infrastructure improvement; our capability to recover from hurricanes such as Beryl and to galvanise the nation to work collectively; to enhance housing; our enhancements in constitutional reform; our capability to benchmark enhancements in training and so many extra.
Jamaica is an distinctive nation overflowing with potential. This independence interval, there are key nationwide points to which we should give our eager consideration; these are our standing as a folks, our financial independence and the more and more related difficulty of local weather change.
As a Authorities we stay dedicated to bettering our folks and bettering our beloved nation, Jamaica. Household, as we rejoice our 62nd 12 months of Independence, allow us to recommit ourselves to a imaginative and prescient of peace, productiveness, and prosperity.
This imaginative and prescient encompasses our pressing want to handle our standing as a rustic, proceed on our path to financial independence, and implement sturdy local weather change motion. Collectively, we’re constructing a stronger, extra resilient Jamaica that stands proud and unbiased on the world stage. United in our objective, we will create a brighter future for all Jamaicans.
“Jamaica 62: One Like to the World”
God bless every of you and Completely satisfied Emancipendence Jamaica. Let’s preserve working to be Jamaica our true place of selection.
