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Jamaica Independence Celebrations In South Florida & Orlando

SOUTH FLORIDA – Jamaicans in South Florida and Orlando celebrated their Island Nation’s 52nd Independence with a host of events.

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The  annual Ecumenical Service to commemorate Jamaica’s 52nd anniversary of Independence on Sunday (Aug. 3) at the Faith Center in Sunrise

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Members of chapters Jamaica Ex-Police Association and Jamaica Ex-Soldiers Association of South Florida carrying the national Flags of Jamaica and United States of America (USA) as they led the procession of officiating clergy at the recent annual Ecumenical Service to commemorate Jamaica’s 52nd anniversary of Independence.  In background is Bishop Henry Fernandez, Senior Pastor of the Faith Center who was also officiating Minister at the service. Guest preacher was the Rev. Dr. Stephen Clark, Senior Pastor of the Old Cutler Presbyterian Church in Miami.

The two-hour service was attended by nearly 1,000 congregants including Jamaican nationals, members of the Diplomatic Corp and Public officials representing Florida State and local government.

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Jamaica Consul General Franz Hall (left), greeting former Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (center) and wife, Mrs. Carmen Bartlett (right), at the recent at the recent annual Ecumenical Service to commemorate Jamaica’s 52nd anniversary of Independence on Sunday (Aug. 3) at the Faith Center in Sunrise, Florida.  The two-hour service was attended by nearly 1,000 congregants including Jamaican nationals, members of the Diplomatic Corp and Public officials representing Florida State and local government.

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Members and friends of the Jamaican American Association of Central Florida JAACFL celebrating the nation’s 52nd anniversary of Independence last Saturday (Aug.16) at the Grand Independence Ball held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando.  Sharing in the camera moment were from left:- Christopher Wright – Jamaica Tourist Board; Ms. Sandy Isaacs – Breakaway Moments & Journey of Joy Children’s; Hon. Franz N. Hall – Jamaica’s Consul General Jamaica, Southern USA; and Dr. Phillip Lee Fatt – President JAACFL.

 

 

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