Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks (left), accepts a citation from Maryland's House of Assembly Delegate, Shirley Natham-Pulliam, on behalf of Governor of Maryland, Martin O'Malley, recognising her as Jamaica's first female ambassador to the United States. The presentation was made at Sunday's service of thanksgiving commemorating Jamaica's 48th year of Independence, held at the Baltimore Central New Testament Church of God in Baltimore, Maryland. - Contributed