Former Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Sovereign State of Accompong, Alex Moore Minott says the celebration marking the 285 years of freedom for the Maroons, was well received on Friday as maroons gathered for the holy pilgrimage to the cockpit country. Noting the civics ceremony was also well attended, with several prominent speakers who acknowledged the plight of the maroons.
Moore Minott highlights the presence and impact of the Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding’s speech on the importance of unity between maroons and the Jamaican space. He says another highlight of the event was the reading of the proclamation from the United States Congress, which formally recognized the maroons. Noting the historic turnout from Jamaicans, he reveled in the feelings of community with those who joined in the celebrations
Watch the full report here:
Reporter: Nasika Alliman
Watch more Major Stories here: https://www.cvmtv.com/category/news/major-stories/
Uproar in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Thursday as vendors aired their disapproval of the…
A confrontation between police and unidentified gunmen resulted in the fatal shooting of four men…
President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Michael Lecky, is appealing to micro…
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has revealed plans to include a consultative approach, involving community input,…
During the opening of the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, Minister of…
West Indies T20 World Cup Squad: Rovman Powell (c)Alzarri Joseph (vc)Johnson CharlesRoston ChaseShimron HetmyerJason HolderShai…