Governor-General Urges Jamaicans To United In Resilience
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Governor-General, Sir Patrick Allen, is calling on Jamaicans to unite in the spirit of resilience to rebuild the country following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa.
His message was delivered by Custos for St. Thomas, Marcia Bennett, at the National Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service held on Sunday.
Referencing the theme for this year’s national celebrations ‘United in Celebrating Resilience,’ the Governor-General said that “our national story has never been defined by the absence of hardship.”
He noted that while Emancipation in 1838 ended slavery and Independence in 1962 secured sovereignty, both milestones required Jamaicans to take responsibility for their own destiny even in adversity.
He noted that resilience is not defined by enduring hardship alone but requires a collective effort involving neighbours, churches, emergency workers and every day citizens who have made the effort to support recovery across the island.
Syndicated from ZIP FM · originally published .
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