By: Patricia Trutescu

On August 6, the Honorable General Colin Powell, the former U.S. Secretary of State will lead the US Presidential delegation to Kingston, Jamaica to attend the celebration marking the 50^th Independence Anniversary of Jamaica.

President Barack Obama of the US announced the delegation yesterday; it will include: The Honarable Pamela Bridgewater; U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica and New York The Honorable Yvette D. Clarke from the House of Representatives New York.