by flagup | Sep 4, 2014 | News |
The project was launched in Glasgow on August 1st 2014. Almost one fifth of the members of the Scottish Parliament have supported a motion supporting the launch of Flag Up Scotland Jamaica. It was brought before the house on August 18th by Margaret Mitchell MSP. Margaret Mitchell attended the launch of the project on August 1st and is convenor of the Caribbean Cross Party Group. Details of the motion and those who supported it can be found...
by flagup | Aug 6, 2014 | News |
Flag Up Scotland Jamaica was successfully launched at the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce on Friday August 1st, Jamaica’s Emancipation Day. A packed chamber which included the Jamaican Minister of Tourism, the High Commissioner and Jamaican athletes, heard from project director David Pott about the historic links between the nations and John McGhie, son of William McGhie who put the Scottish saltire in the Jamaican flag spoke about his father. You can find out more about the event from the press release here and there is an article about William McGhie and the Jamaican flag here. DOWNLOAD pdf of informational panels from the Flag Up...
by flagup | Jul 3, 2014 | News |
03.07.14 We are delighted to announce that Flag Up Scotland Jamaica will be launching at Glasgow Chamber of Commerce on August 1st. We are also honoured that the Jamaican High Commissioner Mrs Aloun Ndombet-Assamba will be joining us. Both the location and the date are perfect. The Glasgow Chamberof Commerce is in the heart of the Merchant City and was founded in 1783. Some of its early members were involved in the sugar trade. August 1st is Jamaica’s Emancipation Day and other Jamaica related events are happening on that day. To find out more about that day please contact Anne...
