Wayne Messam, Mayor of the City of Miramar in Florida
Wayne Messam, Mayor of the City of Miramar, Florida, has extended an invitation to Jamaica and Jamaicans in the diaspora to partner with the city to facilitate cultural expansion.
Mr. Messam said the city has invested more than US$30 million in developing its cultural and athletic infrastructure to provide venues, to provide the possibilities to identify and develop talent, and to enjoy the benefits of entertainment.
With this investment, the city is now open to the exchange of cultural content that can be leveraged to the benefit of Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora.
Miramar, which is said to be the fifth largest Jamaican diasporic location, is seeking to showcase Jamaican culture through live shows, exhibitions and other activities in its expanded and renovated entertainment venues.
Mr. Messam, who is of Jamaican parentage, was speaking in a session at the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Kingston, on Wednesday.
The session was centred on exploiting the creative industries for economic growth and job creation.
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