Topic: Jamaica Independence

Hundreds of Jamaicans turned George Town into a sea of black, green and gold on Friday night 1 Aug. as part of the Independence Day celebrations of that country.

The green, gold, and black colours of the Jamaican flag will be waved high as members of Cayman’s large Jamaican community gear up to celebrate 63 years of independence with a packed weekend of scheduled events.

On Sunday, 5 Aug. 1962 at 11:59pm, the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, went dark for one minute, with only the flagpole highlighted. The Union...