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Happy Emancipation Day!
Jamaican Political Leaders offer Inspiration
#Jamaica, July 31, 2023 – “Let us be inspired by the lives of our forebears whose freedom was won in blood through battle so that today we can enjoy freedom without fear.
Their struggle should fill us with inspiration, hope, and a strengthened resolve to overcome any challenge we face today.
Let us therefore honour our ancestors by showing courage and determination and fulfilling the dreams they had for us to be the liberated and prosperous people GOD created us to be.
We each have a duty to use our freedom to improve our lives, and the lives of the generations coming after us.
As we give thanks for our freedom, let us not forget to guard fiercely the freedom of our minds.”
Andrew Holness, MP
Prime Minister of Jamaica
“The legacy of Emancipation Day urges us to confront the challenges facing our nation head-on, with courage and collective commitment. We must rededicate ourselves to eradicating poverty, to ensuring access to quality education
To achieve these fundamental goals, we must deliberately build a system of inclusive socio-economic relationships and structures which nurture innovation, self-improvement of our people and entrepreneurialism, and generate sustainable economic growth.
This Emancipation Day, let us carry the spirit of hope and unity in our hearts throughout the coming year. Let us use it as a catalyst for positive change and collective progress.”
Mark Golding, MP
Leader of the Opposition