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6 August 2022<\/p>

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Honourable Andrew Holness<\/p>\n

Prime Minister<\/p>

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Kingston, Jamaica<\/p>

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Dear Prime Minister:<\/p>\n

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On behalf of the people and Government of Antigua and Barbuda, I extend warm congratulations to you, your Government and the people of Jamaica on the Anniversary of your 60th<\/sup> year of Independence.<\/p>

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On 6 August 1962, the proud people of Jamaica set off on a path that was inconceivable to those who had enslaved and colonized the courageous people of the Anglo-Caribbean\u2019s largest and most populous island.<\/p>\n

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Capitalizing on United Nations Resolution 1514\/XV of 1960, declaring colonialism unlawful, Jamaica chose a path fraught with challenges and high expectations, 60 years ago.<\/p>

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In these past sixty years, the majestic people have shown their prowess in economic development, political maturation, outstanding sporting greatness, and academic leadership that is the envy of universities globally.<\/p>

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Jamaica is known the world over because of its outstanding performance in sports, of the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, and as a place of beauty and great charm.<\/p>\n

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Your beautiful country has been a beacon and inspiration to the countries of the region in its determination to coalesce and contribute to regional development. Your country\u2019s role in sustaining the CARICOM is very well-known and appreciated.<\/p>\n

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The next sixty years will prove pivotal as our small island-states tackle the challenges associated with global climate change and intensify the search for renewable energy alternatives.<\/p>\n

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The people of Antigua and Barbuda join hands with the people of Jamaica to engineer a sustainable future, free of injustice and the quixotic use of might to crush freedom.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations on your 60th<\/sup> Anniversary, Prime Minister, and allow me to reiterate the assurances of my highest regard and esteem.<\/p>\n

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Honourable Gaston Browne M.P.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister<\/p>\n

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6 August 2022   Honourable Andrew Holness Prime Minister Kingston, Jamaica   Dear Prime Minister:   On behalf of the people and Government of Antigua and Barbuda, I extend warm congratulations to you, your Government and the people of Jamaica on the Anniversary of your 60th year of Independence.   On 6 August 1962, the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":127836,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-157379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nAntigua Congratulates Jamaica on 60th Anniversary of Independence - Antigua News Room<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-congratulates-jamaica-on-60th-anniversary-of-independence\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Antigua Congratulates Jamaica on 60th Anniversary of Independence\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"6 August 2022   Honourable Andrew Holness Prime Minister Kingston, Jamaica   Dear Prime Minister:   On behalf of the people and Government of Antigua and Barbuda, I extend warm congratulations to you, your Government and the people of Jamaica on the Anniversary of your 60th year of Independence.   On 6 August 1962, the […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-congratulates-jamaica-on-60th-anniversary-of-independence\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Antigua News Room\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/antiguanewsroom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-08-06T16:59:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Browne-and-Holness.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"495\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"312\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Editor\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@AntiguaNewsRoom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@AntiguaNewsRoom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Editor\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-congratulates-jamaica-on-60th-anniversary-of-independence\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-congratulates-jamaica-on-60th-anniversary-of-independence\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Editor\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/36cac05ef6398fe56ae3e6317f8535c5\"},\"headline\":\"Antigua Congratulates Jamaica on 60th Anniversary of Independence\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-08-06T16:59:46+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-08-06T16:59:46+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-congratulates-jamaica-on-60th-anniversary-of-independence\/\"},\"wordCount\":305,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-congratulates-jamaica-on-60th-anniversary-of-independence\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:495\/h:312\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Browne-and-Holness.jpeg\",\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-congratulates-jamaica-on-60th-anniversary-of-independence\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-congratulates-jamaica-on-60th-anniversary-of-independence\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-congratulates-jamaica-on-60th-anniversary-of-independence\/\",\"name\":\"Antigua Congratulates Jamaica on 60th Anniversary of Independence - 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