What is the independence day message by the Prime Minister of Jamaican?”
Independence Day Message by The Prime Minister Of Jamaica, The Hon. Bruce Golding: My fellow Jamaicans, here at home and wherever in the world you may be. We mark the 47th anniversary of our independence at a time when Jamaica, like every other country, is feeling the effects of the global economic crisis. Our economy has come under severe pressure and I know that many Jamaicans are experiencing additional hardship in their daily lives. It is a testing time for us, a test of the strength of our nation and the resilience of our people to withstand the pressures, weather the storm and position ourselves for recovery. We have come through tough times before and Independence is an appropriate time to remind ourselves of the road we have travelled, the challenges we have had to face and the difficulties we have overcome. Those who were born before Independence, especially our senior citizens, will have personal recollections of the long, tedious road to Independence, the struggles of the 19
