KINGSTON, Jamaica – On Tuesday, January 25 Jamaica National hosted a small delegation from the West Midlands Police Authority which visited Jamaica from January 20-25, to meet with the Jamaica Olympic Committee and the Ministry of National Security regarding plans for the residency of the Jamaican Olympic Team in Birmingham.
Their aim was to develop links with local authorities to prepare for the influx of Jamaicans expected the London 2012 Olympics.
The team said they found the trip informative and valuable.
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has already signed a contract with the Birmingham City Council for the team to be located at the University of Birmingham. As well, preparations are being made to use the Olympics as a vehicle to promote Jamaica and its products and services.
Planned activities include a Jamaica Theme Park in Birmingham, participation in local and international athletic events such as the IAAF World Athletics Championship in Daegu, South Korea in 2011, and forging closer relationships between institutions such as the University of Birmingham and universities in Jamaica.
Scenes from JNBS function at the Jade Garden Restaurant in St. Andrew on Tuesday, January 25, to bid farewell to a team from the West Midlands Police at the end of a short visit Jamaica where they met with local organizations regarding plans for the residency of the Jamaican Olympic Team in Birmingham for the 2012 Olympics in London.
Earl Jarrett, Chairman of the Jamaica Diaspora Foundation and General Manager of Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) shows appreciation for a present from Sharon Rowe, Assistant Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police in England.
Delroy Bowen (second left), Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Group Executive, Human Relations and Security, in animated discussion with (from left) Gill Davenport, Police Sergeant with the West Midlands Police in the United Kingdom; Beverley Lindsay, Head of the Association of Jamaican Nationals, Birmingham in West Midlands; and Llewelyn Bailey, JNBS Assistant General Manager.
Delroy Bowen (right), Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Group Executive, Human Relations and Security, has the full attention of Gill Davenport, Police Sergeant with the West Midlands Police in the United Kingdom.
Emile Spence, Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Executive, Business Development and Research, shares views with Beverley Lindsay, Head of the Association of Jamaican Nationals, in Birmingham, West Midlands.
