what does the color in the jamaican flag stand for
An earlier interpretation of the colors was , `` hardships there are but the land is green and the sun shineth '' as stated in the government Ministry Paper 28 - National Flag dated May 22nd 1962 . Gold recalls the shining sun , black reflects hardships , and green represents the land . It was changed in 1996 to black representing the strength and creativity of the people which has allowed them to overcome the odds , yellow for the wealth of the country and the golden sunshine , and green for the lush vegetation of the island .