Radio Jamaica Celebrating 70 Years

Page 6 Sunday July 4, 2021 Hon. Douglas Orane Former CEO of the GraceKennedy Group and current member of the board of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group. “From my childhood, RJR has been part of my life. As I reminisce, I hear the jingle in my head, Radio RJR! How long ago was that? Decades! Thank you, RJR for being my companion for accurate and timely news, great music, and reassuring comfort through innumerable hurricanes.” Fae Ellington Veteran Journalist and Media Lecturer “Seventy years is a significant achievement in any media anywhere in the world. The fact that RJR has been around from well before Independence and still serves the Jamaican people today is most commendable. It is interesting to note that Radio Jamaica has gone full circle back to its original name, and I wish the station well for the future.” congratulations Carrole A. M. Guntley Tourism consultant and former director of tourism “Seventy years ago the creation of Radio Jamaica was further proof that the country was ready for full nationhood. Fifty eight years into that independent state, Radio Jamaica remains as important and relevant to the development of that democracy as it has ever been. Through news, features, and entertainment, it has made us laugh, cry, look out in alarm, and look in with relief. I can’t help but wonder what the next 70 years will bring. Congratulations!” Alia Atkinson Three-time winner National Sportswoman of the Year “I am delighted to salute Radio Jamaica on the celebration of 70 years of providing sterling service to Jamaica, for being such an integral part of our nation’s history, and for the unrivalled contribution to our sporting heritage. As a nation, we celebrate with you and wish you every success in the years to come.”