TEAM FFBJ wishes you a Happy Independence Day and pray that you will see many more.

Aong with the Prime Minister's Message below you will find messages from Sri Lanka's Prime Minister, Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka & Others

PLEASE SEE THE INDEPENDENCE MESSAGE FROM
PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA
THE HONOURABLE BRUCE GOLDING, M.P
AUGUST 6, 2008


"It has been 46 years since we gained independence. 46 years since we proudly took our place among the nations of the world.

We are a small nation when compared to the rest of the world, but in so many ways, in so many areas of endeavour, we have caused the world to sit up and take notice of us.

Our culture, our music, our scholars, our sportsmen and our sportswomen, have earned us international recognition and admiration. Right now, we are looking forward to the
Jamaican flag flying high, as our athletes prepare themselves for the Olympics in Beijing.

It is all a measure of our capacity for greatness, a testimony to the creativity that is within us, an indication of our enormous potential as a people. It is what inspired the dream and hope of independence that our nation would flourish, that out of many we would live as one people with equal opportunity for all, that we would build prosperity so that our people would enjoy a better life."

SRI LANKA'S PM CONGRATULATES JAMAICA ON INDEPENDENCE:

Sri Lanka?s Prime Minister, Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka has sent a congratulatory message to Jamaica on the occasion of the island?s 46th Independence anniversary.

The message was sent to Prime Minister Bruce Golding, through the Permanent Mission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and the Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations.

In his message Prime Minister Wickramanayaka, expressed the hope that the friendly relations that exist between Jamaica and Sri Lanka, will be further strengthened through increased co-operation in the years ahead.

He also expressed his wish for continued good health and the personal well being for
Prime Minister Golding.

The celebrations marking Jamaica?s 46th independence anniversary will climax on Wednesday August 6 with a grand gala on Independence Day at the National Stadium starting at 5:00pm. The gala will be free to the public.

MORE CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES TO MARK INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS:

Preparations are in high gear for the celebration of Jamaica's 46th year of Independence tomorrow, August 6 and congratulatory messages have been coming in to Prime Minister Bruce Golding to mark the occasion.

Cuba's President, Raul Castro Ruz has sent a message to Prime Minister Golding and the
people of Jamaica, extending his warmest congratulations to Jamaica on the occasion of the 46th Independence anniversary.

President Castro said he is renewing his country's resolve to continue working to strengthen the relations of friendship and co-operation between both countries.

The Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, through the High Commission of India in Jamaica has also extended his country's congratulations to Prime Minister Golding and the people of Jamaica.

In his message, the Indian Prime Minister noted that relations between India and Jamaica have traditionally been warm and friendly and he said he is confident that through joint efforts, co-operation will continue to deepen in the years ahead.


Regards


Sylbourne Sydial
Founder & Director
Facilitators for A Better Jamaica (FFBJ)
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