The VM Group Celebrated Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary All Over South Florida in Style

By Suzette Rochester

SOUTH FLORIDA – VM Group, Jamaica’s premier financial organization, celebrated Jamaica’s 60th year of Independence as only VM can and unveiled its renewed mission to “Transform Your Everyday”.

VM Group Independence of Jamaica — Leighton Smith, Vice President, VMBS Overseas Offices and Managing Director, VM Finance – UK Gracelin Williams, Member Services Specialist, VM Building Society – Florida Representative Office Calene Grossett, Business Support Representative, VM Building Society – Florida Office Florida Representative Office Beresford Nelson, Business Development Associate, VM Building Society – Florida Representative Office Suzette Rochester Lloyd, Chief Representative Officer, VM Building Society – Florida Representative Office Courtney Campbell, Group President and CEO, VM Group

Community meeting and Lyme

The weekend of engaging activities began on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, with VM and Lyme Group President Community Meeting at the Signature Grand in Davie, Fl., hosted by VM Group President Courtney Campbell, who invited the room of more than 100 people to learn more about VM Group’s restructured business model and multi-layered financial offerings. Attendees enjoyed an informative presentation by the VM Executive Team, which covered many investment avenues in Jamaica – from home ownership to wealth management to remittances. The VM Group team demonstrated its adaptability to the needs of the Jamaican community in Jamaica and the world.

VM Group celebrated Jamaica's 60th anniversary throughout South Florida — **LR: Bishop Dr. Clyde Bailey, Lorraine Tracey, Courtney Campbell, Chairman Wayne Messam, Kaye Chong and Xavier Murphy**

Jamaican Emancipation Awards Ceremony

The excitement continued on Jamaican Emancipation Awards Ceremony, hosted by Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam and the VM Group on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the Miramar Cultural Arts Center. The great room of Jamaicans rose to the occasion and proudly wore every bit of black, yellow and green – the colors of our beloved island home. The American National Anthem and the Jamaican National Anthem were played back-to-back as the enthralled audience held their hands over their hearts for both countries.

The ceremony honored Jamaican community leaders in the city of Miramar and presented awards. The winners were included Bishop Dr. Clyde Bailey AND Bishop Norman Hemmings, Esq. – Community Impact Award; Kyes Chong – Trail Blazer Award; Xavier Murphy – The cultural excellence award, and Lorraine Tracey – Prize for education.

In addition, Courtney Campbell, President and Group CEO, VM Group also received the key to the city of Miramar for his leadership and strategic initiatives undertaken in the direction of the new VM Group.

Courtney Campbell, Group President and CEO, VM Group and Mayor Wayne Messam — **Courtney Campbell, Group President and CEO, VM Group receives the key to the city of Miramar from Mayor Wayne Messam**

Ole Time Independence Festival

On Saturday August 6, 2022, the city of Miramar presented the Independence Ole Time Festival. It was a family friendly outdoor event that featured baked corn cakes, Italian ice cream, and of course backyard favorites like pulled pork, brownie chicken, and festival!

At the VM Group stand, customers were able to discuss financial options with VM Building Society and VM Wealth Management. In addition, customers were able to enjoy the exciting 360 photo to share the videos with their families and friends.

VM Group celebrated Jamaica's 60th anniversary in South Florida — The VM Group team was best dressed at the Official Jamaica 60 Diamond Jubilee Gala. Leighton Smith, Vice President, VMBS Overseas Offices and Managing Director, VM Finance – UK. Suzette Rochester Lloyd, Representative Director, VM Building Society – Florida Representative Office, Trevor Lloyd, husband of Suzette Rochester, Eddy Edwards, President & CEO, Riddims Marketing, Bridget Edwards, Managing Partner, Riddims Marketing, CampCEO Group President, , VM Group, Pauline Campbell, wife of Courtney Campbell, Beresford Nelson, Business Development Associate, VM Building Society – Florida Representative Office, Jennifer Nelson, wife of Beresford Nelson, Calene Grossett, Business Support Representative, VM Building Society, Office Florida Representative Peter-Gaye Russell-Peart, Premium Wealth Manager, VM Wealth Management

Jamaica 60 Diamond Jubilee Gala

Then on Saturday night, Jamaica’s current birthday, Oliver Mair, Jamaica’s Consul General, hosted the sell-out Official Jamaica 60 Diamond Jubilee Gala in the beautifully decorated ballroom of the Marriott Coral Springs, Fl. Over 500 people who love Jamaica attended the elegant affair in gorgeous ball gowns and handsome tuxedos, showing up in their finest!

The room was filled with wonderful and nostalgic all-Jamaican decor that paid homage and respect to the massive achievement of the 60th anniversary of emancipation. Live performances from famous Jamaican superstars Inner Circle kept the dance floor packed and the party going! It was quite a party; and our beloved island was much celebrated for its Diamond Jubilee and a good time was had by all!

The entire VM Group team enjoyed a week of well-executed and well-attended events in South Florida that not only celebrated Jamaica’s 60th anniversary, but also demonstrated VM’s deep knowledge of the financial issues facing Jamaicans in all over the world, and the financial expertise and tools to provide. tangible solutions to the Jamaican diaspora and opportunities to grow wealth.

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