JAMAICA’S 50th CELEBRATIO June 12,2012 N It's a golden year for Jamaica. The island home of Olympic track star Usain Bolt, who won three gold medals this summer in London, is celebrating its 50th anniversary of independence from England. This adds up to something the Caribbean music mecca does well: celebration. A range of happenings tagged "Official Jamaica 50" events is part of the island's push to lure visitors and returning Jamaicans. STORY HEADLINE Story Subline MISS JAMAICA FIFTY Miss Jamaica Fifty were requisite in all different parishes. 5 participants were selected from the different parishes to partake in the Miss Jamaica Fifty Event. The competition consisted of 5 different rounds in total. Hosted by Simone ClarkCooper and Dahlia Harris guest starring the singers Shaggy, Taurus Riley and a PARISH GALA Hanover,Kingston,Portland,St.Ann St.Catherine,St.Elizabeth St.Mary ,St.Thomas &Westmoreland were the parishes that held the annual parish gala hosted by Neville Bell and Usain Bolt. All parishes showed their different talents by singing and dancing to cultural songs to further promote Jamaica's rich culture FLOAT Clarendon ,Manchester, St. Andrew, St. Elizabeth, St.Mary, St.Thomas, Trelawny were the parishes that organized a float celebrating Jamaica's Unique culture which include: Music, Art and Our History EXHIBITION Clarendon,Kingston,Manchester,Portland,St.AndrewSt.Elizabeth, Trelawny,Westmoreland arranged an exhibition to celebrate the life of our national heroes and the artist that brought our culture worldwide. A special tribute was made for Bob Marley by His children, Ziggy Marley,Damian Marley and his Grandchild Skip Marley they sang the song redemption songs which talks about freedom, emancipation and freeing ourselves from mental slavery EVENING OF EXCELLENCE Clarendon,Hanover,Manchester,Portland,St.Andrew, St.Elizabeth,St.James,St.Mary,St.Thomas were the parishes abetted to the people who made excellent contributions to Jamaica's economy.They were awarded for their marvelous achievements and efforts. Miss Maukenie Ling won most of the awards for being the first Jamaican woman to open a children's hospital in Hanover Sponsorship Name County Address Lasco Middlesex 1 Red Hills Rd Scotia Bank Cornwall 132-132A,Constant Spring Rd Courts Cornwall 378 Sandy Close Wata Cornwall 13 Molynes Rd Mandeville Red Stripe Surrey 56 Earles Court Villa Boom Surrey 20 Red Hills Rd Western Union Middlesex 127-1327D Constant springRd Grace Kennedy Middlesex 88 Orange Street NCB Surrey 55 Slipe Rd Kingston 5 Lucky Dollar Surrey 25 Red Hills Rd Burger King Middlesex 55 Brentford Rd Singer Middlesex 6 Caledonia Avenue Maxi’s Department Middlesex Sticks Liguanea Avenue Sagicor Middlesex 130-130C, Constant Spring Rd Flow Surrey 50 Slipe Rd Kingston 5 Jamaica Observer Cornwall 10 Red Hills Rd The Gleaner Cornwall 3 Lancelin Avenue Barita Investements Ltd Cornwall 01 Slipe Rd Kingston 6 Supreme Ventures Ltd Cornwall 78 Slipe Rd Kingston 5 JMMB Surrey 5 Gordon St, Maypen Jamaica Broilers Groups Ltd Surrey aa Penguin key Best Dressed Chicken Surrey 96 Caledonia Avenue Wisynco Surrey 43 Caledonia Avenue J Wray & Nephew Ltd Surrey 568 Sandy Close Berger Paints Surrey 108 King St Hayes Ping’s Cornwall 148 Sandy Close Honey Bun Cornwall 67 Caledonia Avenue Massy Distribution Cornwall 81 Caledonia Avenue Petrojam Cornwall 3 Caledonia Avenue KFC Cornwall Main Street Spalding Visit Our Website: https://50yuert.weebly.com/