Columbus Caribbean Voice

Jamaica first raised it's now well recognized flag on August 6th, 1962. "A bipartisan committee of the Jamaica House of Representatives designed the

Jamaican Flag which consists of a diagonal cross with four triangles placed side by side. The diagonal cross is gold; the top and bottom triangles are green; and the hoist and fly (side) triangles are black.

Symbolism

“The sun shineth, the land is green and the people are strong and creative” is the symbolism of the colours of the flag. Black depicts the strength and creativity of the people; Gold, the natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and green, hope and agricultural resources. "-source "Jamaican Information services"

This year on Monday August 6th, Jamaican throughout the world will celebrate 40th anniversary its independence from England. In 1958, it had become  a province in the Federation of the West Indies prior to attaining full independence after leaving the fedeartion in 1962.

Jamaica's sense of independence is only now begun. After years of colonial rule, hundreds of years of slavery until it's formal abolishment in 1838, Jamaica now looks forward to finally entering the world stage boundless and prosperous.

The spirit is felt in all areas of human endeavors, science, music, sports, world politics and economics.

Jamaicans here in Columbus and the rest of Central Ohio,  will be celebrating with Jamaicans in the rest of the world !