ith several Jamaicans leaving our shores The Jamaica National Group maintains a deep desire, and putting down roots in other countries supported by action, to keep these ‘bridges’ we have Wover the years, there are more than enough built over the many decades with our Diaspora strong reasons for the world to join in celebrating the and firm so that we will always stay linked as ONE anniversary of the birth of our island nation. Jamaica, wherever we are in the world. The celebration of the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s Through this network, together, we can, and will, play political independence is both an acknowledgement of our part in “advancing the welfare of the whole human the advancements we have made as a nation; but it is race.” And, therefore, we join you in this celebration of also a clarion call to encourage Jamaicans far and near, our Diamond Jubilee and honouring our worldwide to commit to the continued development of our nation. legacy. 48 48