by flagup | Jan 8, 2015 | News |
Friday, 21 November 2014 Scottish National Party MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, John Mason, has lodged a motion in Parliament to celebrate the centenary of Shettleston native Reverend William McGhie. Born on November 23rd 1914, Reverend McGhie made an enthusiastic contribution to the establishment of an independent Jamaica and played a part in the design of its famous “Black, Green and Gold” Saltire flag. William, who served in the First World War as an army chaplain, moved to Jamaica with his wife Ailsa McGhie and four children in 1957. He grew to have a great affection for his new home and made many positive contributions to the young country’s development, including the foundation of the co-educational Meadowbank High School in Kingston. Meadowbank High now bears the badge and motto of Reverend William and Ailsa’s own school, Shettleston’s Eastbank Academy. Flag Up Scotland Jamaica is an organisation dedicated to enhancing business, social and cultural links between the two countries. It has used the opportunity of Reverend McGhie’s anniversary to emphasize an international relationship which dates back to the 17th century. David Pott, founder and project leader of Flag Up, said: “Reverend William McGhie has been a major inspiration to me in setting up Flag Up Scotland Jamaica. It was Jamaicans who determined the colours of their flag and then McGhie contributed the saltire which made it such a distinctive flag. McGhie again partnered with Jamaicans to establish Meadowbrook High School which from small beginnings has become a large and flourishing school. These are great examples of fruitful partnership and we are hoping for many more examples through Flag Up in the...
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...
