We are happy to announce the successful Convention
held at the Adenech Centre St Anns, St Ann Jamaica July
2011.
Present during the Convention period were over 40 members
from Bronx New York and Hartford Connecticut USA, Birmingham
and London UK, St Ann's, Montego Bay and Kingston Jamaica,
Paris and Toulouse France. Also present were a number
of guests including Bongo Jerry radio presenter from
the University of West Indies Kingston campus and the
legendary and musically world renowned Congo's who lead
the Ethiopian Anthem. Meetings took place in open air,
thanks to Fire Priest, Israel and Daughter Dean for
catering food also other members from Montego Bay and
St Ann's who provided food, roots , cane juice etc.
Thanks to Bongo Freddy Chief of Security and Gong St
Ann Sergeant at Arms; and Judah D and Iqulah for providing
accommodation. Also the International Chaplain and local
Chaplains from Local 17 St Ann's Sis Dean and Local
43 Kingston Bro Drummond for supporting in the carrying
out of devotional exercises.
The International President Emma Young in her address
focussed on the fact that she has been elected President
or 1st Vice President continuously since 2005 by over
15 locals; there is a need for improve support for the
headquarters, the continued efforts to combat fraud
and the need to expand projects and strengthen locals.
The President also focussed on the need during this
Convention to focus some time on direct planning.
Elections of International Officers took place with
Emma Young elected International President, Barrymore
Tittle 1st International vice President, Trevor Clarke
2nd International vice President, Pauline Anderson Executive
Secretary, Vernon Headley International Treasurer, Lloyd
Robinson International Organizer, Raymond Topping International
Chaplain Executive members Devon Hayden, Marie Colas,
Igi. A number of important reports covering projects
and initiatives to be launched during the next 12 months
were given; and finally the next Convention will be
in Birmingham UK July 2012.
