This is a great year for your Jamaica Experience. On August 6, 2012 is Jamaica’s 50^th Anniversary independence from Great Britain. The challenge for any country to gain independence is never easy, many things have to fall in place and sacrifices have to be made. It’s about the forces of the universe coming together and making the impossible, possible. After 50 years of learning to be self-reliant and experiencing some failures while enjoying some success, one thing everyone will agree on is that Jamaica has become an international brand. Jamaica’s accomplishments goes right in line with one of the island’s motto, “we likke but we tallawah”, we are small, but we are strong; resilient.

50^th Anniversary celebration.

Jamaica is in need of an economical injection and there is no better time than the 50^th Anniversary celebration.  Every Jamaican around the world should challenge themselves and play a role in this well needed economic boost to help the country. The country would like all Jamaicans to take action and inject some life in the country’s economy by visiting and touring the island. It’s time to challenge families and invite friends to go to Jamaica for 2012. Explain the impact they could have on Jamaica’s economy and encourage them to take action and plan a visit.

Let’s visit the island and stay all around the island. Visit some major attractions as well as some local attractions. How about that store at the cross-road in your district? How about

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the man and woman on the gully side selling jerk food, roast yam and more? Remember the people selling pepper shrimps on the road and all the other goodies.  This year is a great year to visit the island and spread the money around the island. Let’s support the vendors who are trying to help themselves being creative making arts and crafts.

Many people who have not visited Jamaica would love to take a trip if they were told about Jamaica’s 50^th anniversary. While visiting Jamaica it’s great to stay at an all-inclusive hotels but it’s also great to stay at none all-inclusive hotels. We need to spread the wealth and spend money all around the island.

Two million visitors

Mr. and Ms Tourist board representative of Jamaica are you planning for an extra two million visitors in Jamaica for 2012. Tell folks that Jamaica is planning on rolling out the red carpet. During your vacation, there will be lots of places to visit, in Jamaica. Visit the parish of Saint Elizabeth and experience the largest population of Maroons. The Maroons people came from Western Coast of Africa slaves and played a major role in fighting for freedom in Jamaica. Learn about Nanny of the Maroons who was given Jamaica’s highest honor, “Order of National Hero.”

Jamaica has many attractions such as water rides, dolphin rides, Bobsled rides, safari rides, rafting and more. Then you have tranquility sunset moods, beautiful beaches,

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reggae music, and more. If you are into history, there are historic sites ranging from the 15^th century. Learn about the town of Falmouth and what was once considered the wealthiest port south of Charleston, South Carolina. 2012 is a special year to visit the island in the sun, Jamaica. Come one, come all and visit Jamaica and enjoy the 50^th anniversary celebration.

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