The past two days saw King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia stop by Jamaica as part of their tour of the Carribean.
There, the Spanish royal couple vowed to help the island nation with its tourism sector.
“Our businesses have come to Jamaica to stay; their success is Jamaica’s success,” the King said, adding that Madrid will help train resort workers and provide grants for modernizing the island’s health and agricultural sectors.
Spain and Jamaica have centuries-long ties with each other. Jamaica was one of the islands discovered by Christopher Columbus.
On Tuesday, the King and Queen visited a museum in Kingston. Wednesday saw them open a new wing of a hospital in Spanish Town, Jamaica’s first capital under Spanish settlement, and visit the renovated Holy Trinity Cathedral in St. Andrew. Both projects received financial assistance from Madrid.
Also, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding was awarded the “Great Cross of the Order of the Civil Merit of Spain.”
Before his arrival, King Juan Carlos expressed appreciation for the meritorious service rendered by the Jamaican leader in the interest of the relations between Spain and Jamaica. The letter noted that King Juan Carlos wished to recognize Golding’s service during his state visit to Jamaica.
The King has also announced the conferment of an honour on Lorna Golding, the wife of the prime minister, who will be conferred with the “Commander of Distinction.”
Thursday and Friday will see the Spanish royals visit Pensacola, Florida to mark the city’s 450 anniversary.
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