Jamaica Celebrates
Building Our nation, Our family, Our home
THE MARCH towards Jamaica's Independence in 1962 intensified as the fateful August morning drew near. Hope and promise surrounded the birth of a nation. Individuals, families and communities envisioned growth and development through hard work and commitment.
Existing businesses dreamt of expansion and new ideas lit up the minds of young entrepreneurs.
Forty seven years later, The Gleaner , which by 1962 had already witnessed more than a century of the island's history, teams up with Jamaica National Building Society, currently celebrating its 135th anniversary, to present Jamaica Celebrates. The Institute of Jamaica also supports and endorses Jamaica Celebrates.
Beginning today, look out for stories under the Jamaica Celebrates banner, focusing on national achievement primarily through families, business and communities.
We will also provide extensive colourful coverage of this year's Independence celebrations and our Jamaica Celebrates feature will climax on August 4 with a mega keepsake feature about our island and its development since 1962. Don't miss your Gleaner on August 4.
Play your part in this celebration.
CALLING THE CLASS OF 1962:
- If you were born in 1962
- Got married in 1962
- Got your first job in 1962
- Graduated from school in 1962
- Or had any other significant milestone in the Year of Independence then ...
Tell us your story, send us your photographs at Jamaica Celebrates to editorial@gleanerjm.com or mail them to Kerry-Ann Hepburn, Jamaica Celebrates,
The Gleaner
7 North Street
Kingston.
You may also log on to our website at www.jamaica-gleaner.com for more information or call Kerry-ann Hepburn at 922-3500, ext 6419
