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IN AUGUST 1962, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago became the first two British colonies in the English-speaking Caribbean to gain Independence. Since then, another 13 former British colonies in the anglophone Caribbean, culminating with St Kitts and Nevis in 1983, have joined the ranks of independent states.
Considering a National Flag and its Meaning for Independent Jamaica (September 30, 1961 â June 20, 1962) On September 30, 1961, the âGovernment decided to hold competitions for a National Anthem and a National Flag for an independent Jamaica.