Excerpts from the Christmas Message  of The Mayor Of Freetown Cllr. Winstanley.R.Bankole. Johnson

"...On the international front, I am pleased to inform you that this Council scored a number of successes during the year that will presently see our city regaining its past glory. For example, October 25th annually is now recognized by Hull City Council as “FREETOWN DAY” and our recent re-affirmations of Sister-Cities links between Kingston-upon-Hull in the UK and New Haven, Connecticut in the USA – home of the La Amistad which is currently berthed on our shores as part of the “Freedom Tour”, also represent significant steps in that direction. We continue to patiently wait to see the actualization of the dreams inherent in those accords 

I must on your behalf register our thanks to our delegates from the Amistad America Inc. in New Haven, Connecticut for giving us the rare opportunity to embrace our heritage through the visit of the replica schooner – the La Amistad - and to all those who contributed to making the programme successful. I wish all our visitors a safe return journey and pray that the cords of love and friendship struck will never be broken...

... Please accept on behalf of my dear wife, the Mayoress, Councilors and Staff of the Freetown City Council, our sincere wishes for a Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Prosperous New Year in advance."

Read the full text published by Standard Times Press News on Dec 21st, 2007

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