Jamaicans on St. Maarten celebrate Jamaica’s 60 Years of Independence.

August 10, 2022

PHILIPSBURG:--- A group of Jamaicans on St. Maarten celebrated their native land’s 60th Anniversary of Independence with a Thanksgiving Church Service at the Victory Temple Church of God of Prophecy in Ebenezer on Sunday, July 31st, 2022. Jamaica’s Independence Day was on Saturday, August 6th. The service was an eclectic blend of spiritual songs with a dynamic Worship Team led by Mrs. Deniese Hyman who had the crowd rocking to some old Gospel Songs accompanied by the talented Jamaican band. Opening Prayer, Cultural Expressions of Jamaica through folklore songs, poems, skits, and a short sermon, followed after. The keynote message ...

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