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=Jamaica's National Stadium=

National Stadium
The National Stadium located in Kingston Jamaica most precisely the Independence Park. is used for soccer. it is the home to Jamaica's national soccer or football federation. It is sought out to be the main attraction of any athletic competition in the Caribbean. The Jamaican team. Built in 1962 on the grounds of the Independence Park sports complex and has since then housed some of Jamaica's premier events including our National Trials, the Grand Gala, and of course, the world's finest youth athletic meet, recognized by Jamaicans as 'Champs'. Therefore the National Stadium will be turning 50 along with Jamaica herself.

Location
The National Stadium located in Kingston,Jamaica https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=national+stadium+in+jamaica&ie=UTF-8&ei=T6INUv-cDsin2AX7rIDgBQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAg


 * Commonwealth Games
 * Races
 * Swimming
 * Soccer (football)
 * Cricket

History
The stadium Constructed in 1962, this 35,000-seat arena hosts national and international soccer matches. It's the home of Jamaica's national team, dubbed the "Reggae Boys,". There colours resembles the colour of the Jamaican flag, gold, green and black. They made their country proud by showing. One of the statues in front of the main entrance honors not a soccer star, but music legend Bob Marley. Marley's monument pays homage to an iconic moment in Jamaican history. During the 1970s, Jamaica was torn by political unrest when the ruling Jamaican Labor Party met a strong challenge by the rival People's National Party. Armed gangs representing the parties engaged in open warfare in the streets. On April 22, 1978, Bob Marley and the Wailers were performing at the packed stadium. During the song "Jammin'," Marley called for the leaders of both parties to join him on the stage. As the band continued playing the song, Marley made a spirited plea for peace and unity. For the night, at least, civility and harmony prevailed in the battered streets of Kingston.

Jamaica hosted the Commonwealth Games, is the venue for most of Jamaica’s sporting events of importance. There’s a so-called Celebrity Park on the north side of the stadium, although the only statue at present is the famous one of Bob Marley holding his guitar http://www.lonelyplanet.com/jamaica/kingston/sights/stadium/national-stadium#ixzz2c3ovPmTe.

Main Events
The ISSA Boys and Girls Athletics Championships http://www.golocaljamaica.com/champs/ is one of the biggest youth meets in the world, and has been held every year since 1910.began as six schools competing for the Championship Cup would have evolved into today’s boy & girls championships, which now involves approximately 150 schools. Majority of ISSA is held at the National Stadium at the Independence Park.

Renovations
The Minister who is responsible for sports in Jamaica Hon,Natalie Neita Headley http://opm.gov.jm/ministers/natalie-neita-headley/ stated that within the next five years. the stadium will face modernisation of its infrastructure.certain specific capital projects have been identified, such as the renovation of parts of the bleachers, the installation of improved toilet facilities and improvement of concession areas