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August 01, 2008
National Celebration for Emancipation and Indepence Day
 Seven days of National celebration begins yesterday as the long awaited 'Jamaica Festival' under the theme " One Love...One Family" ,kicks off today ( July 31) with a week long of activities to mark 46 years of Independence.
Highlights of Jamaica Festival include the return of the Festival Street Parade and Grand Gala on August 6. The Float Parade will start at 10am from Kings House followed by the Main Parade which will get underway at 1-pm from the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre. Over 18 spectacular floats and costumed groups accompanied by music trucks will enliven the streets of Kingston followed by the the Grand Gala, which promises to be a grand affair full of ceremonial and colorful displays at the National Stadium and will culminate with an exciting Fireworks Display.
Sunday August 3, will see the opening of a two-day culinary exposition at the Jamaica Pegasus, as well as the National Independence Thanksgiving Service and Gospel Celebration at Emancipation Park. Other Activities include 'August Fair' and the World Reggae Dance Championship on Emancipation Day (August 1) at the Ranny Wiliams Entertainment Centre and 'Mello Go Roun' at the National Indoor Sports Centre on August 2.
Persons are encouraged to wear the National colours in support of the week of celebration.
Posted by yardFlex at August 1, 2008 05:10 PM
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on August 1, 2008 03:27 PM
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Couldn't have been prouder to be born in such a great country, Full of so much pride and history. The people, The scenery, The Foods, The Fun, The Laughter, The joy, no other place compares. Glad to know I was born there, even though I know,longer reside there, The memories will always carry me through, from the days roaming in the steets going to school. Proud to be a Jamaican all the way through, no matter where I end up or live, home will always be home to me, because thats where I grew.
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Posted by: ESTEBAN AGOSTO REID
on August 2, 2008 07:42 AM
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Happy Emancipendence celebrations Jamaica!! Rally around the black,green and gold!!
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Posted by: DJ NANNY B. UK1
on August 3, 2008 06:10 AM
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GIVE THANKS TO ALL MAROONS WORLD WIDE
NANNY OF THE MAROONS may your soul rest in peace our
falling shoulder, and big up all who has taken up her struggles.
Big up my family the Dodds family in MAROON TOWN both in ST.JAMES AND ST.ElZBTH. and all freedom fighter in this time home and a broad.
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Posted by: coral
on August 4, 2008 06:03 AM
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Congratulations Jamaica,(i am so sad, I am not there) next time!! enjoy enjoy enjoy God Bless Jamaica
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Posted by: London don
on August 4, 2008 12:03 PM
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the people that secretly celebrate independence day with a grin are the British.. Thinking 'thank god that islands not our problem no more..' Hopefully 'tivoli gangsta' Bruce can sever the commonwealth tie too..
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Posted by: coral
on August 5, 2008 08:45 AM
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Wade Cameron, I totally agree with everything you have said and I feel it a hundred times more, but my only downside is that I was not born there (bugger) but I make sure every day is a Jamaican day for me, every day I wear the colours (some may say I am obsessed with Jamaica, do I care, no JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA, you just have to smile when you say JAMAICA..ok I will shut up now JAMAICA JAMAICA
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Posted by: kimberley
on August 6, 2008 10:24 PM
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This mek me miss home so much boy nuh whe nuh better than yard nuff love and respect
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