Country Info
- Kingston
- Capital
- Jamaican dollar (JMD)
- Currency
- 2,665,636
- Population
- JM
- Country Code
Jamaica Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Jamaica
Jamaica mon!
Hey there, after Trinindad we flew into sunny Jamaica. We flew into Kingston and ate some of the Thai food outside of Asia! Kingston`s a rough place, especially downtown, but we didn`t go there. There`s a lot of beggars, touts and dealers on the streets ...
Relaxation at the beach
Waking up on the 18th was easy as we had an early night previously. The early morning monsoon that struck the coast, left air humand and sticky. It was a good day for the beach. The lady recommended a good beach that was in walking ...
VBS - Day Four
WOW - Day 4 already! This has been an awesome week!! Even though we were expecting more children, the Lord has truly blessed us with a wonderful group of young men and women to minister to. We had 39 in attendance today - and a total of ...
The beautiful Carribean
Yo Mon, all I have to say is we`re in Montego Bay in the Carribean staying right on the beach in perfect weather. We`re heading over to Negril for a while after Mo bay, to relax in the sun a little ...
Jamaica: It be 'da real ting
... area. People started to migrate across the harbour and form a new city, which we now know as Kingston and is the Capital of Jamaica. Another major earth quake struck the fort and city in 1907. While this earthquake was not a direct hit like the first, it ...
Clive the Security Guard!
... a 12 year old sniper - with wounds to back up his story. The night kicked on, Matty and I were on the balcony smoking 1 joint (its Jamaica, so we had too - haha) when there was a knock at the door! We were all thrown into a bit of a panic as there ...
Keep it simple
... of Jamaican pastries and ate them in the Devon house court. Devon house is a plantation that was built and owned by Jamaica's first black millionaire, George Stiebel. It is one of Kingston's most celebrated historical sites and you can always find people ...
An Update on Gustav
... Am Edt Thu Aug 28 2008 ...reconnaissance Plane Finds A Stronger Gustav... At 8 Am Edt...1200 Utc...the Government Of Jamaica Has Issued A Hurricane Warning For Jamaica. A Tropical Storm Warning Remains In Effect For The Cuban Province Of ...
Seaside
... . Soul patches are front and center on all of them! So much for "Mo-vember" ditch efforts happening back in Canada, because Jamaica has got you beat with he facial hair ratio. 2) People only comment from the paragraph. Word-for-word they read the ...
Jamaican Bethel Branch
... is being used, while many of the Bethelites are residing outside of the grounds in overflow housing. I really enjoyed learning about Jamaica's rich spiritual heritage. The truth was brought to the island by two Jamaicans who came in contact with the ...
Ocho Rios Sign Language Group
... second meeting visiting the Content Gardens Congregation in Ocho Rios where they host an American Sign Language Group. My visit to Jamaica, while purely a vacation, has also served the purpose of "spying out the land" so to speak. As I am half ...
Leaving for the Big Trip!
Greetings from JFK! I can't believe it's here!!! I'm sitting at terminal A6 waiting for my 11:00 flight. I always knew this day would come but I never thought it would come this soon. Saying bye to Mom and Dad didn't feel permanent at all. It just felt ...
Jamming to Jamaica
... a bit disappointing to be only three miles from Kingston and not be able to see the city first hand. Upon arriving in Jamaica I realized that my mental image of the Island was not the reality. Towering out of the ocean were gigantic ...
MoBay or Bust
... ganja filled the air, along with someone playing one of Puff Daddy's old jams. This is what I learned about Jamaica this morning: #1: Everything grows in Jamaica (ackee, guave, grapes, sugar canes, bananas, ganja, etc...) #2: ...
Jamaican Wedding and Holiday
07/03/07 - PAGE UNDER HEAVY CONSTRUCTION!!! We arrived in Jamaica on 23rd October 2006. Our aim was to get married and enjoy a family holiday and thats exactly what happened! My family and I (including extended family) stayed at The Royal ...
CIAO CARRY BEIN'- 'DYER MAKER, QUEUE BA, GUY ANNA
Pictures from Hypertravel: 100 Countries in 2 Years (Backpackers' Guide to the World and the Soul) by Hardie Karges, more info at ...
MONTEGO BAY: FRIENDLY NATIVES AND SOUL FOOD
Pictures from Hypertravel: 100 Countries in 2 Years (Backpackers' Guide to the World and the Soul) by Hardie Karges, more info at ...
Ocho Rios
... place you can explore on foot, except for its inner core. It use to be a small banana and fishing port. Now, Ocho Rios is Jamaica's cruise ship capital, full of lush resorts. I gave myself 8 hours to see as much as possible. I headed first to Dunn's ...
Last King of Kingston
Today is my last day in Jamaica. I slept in this morning and skipped breakfast. I grabbed a taxi and made my way to the local rum store. Picked up 5 bottles of rum, brandy, and gin. Now its off to the airport. Thanks for exploring my site. Happy ...
Jamaican Rum
Hey mon! I arrived into Kingston, Jamaica this afternoon after a quick flight from Miami. Traditional travelers usually don't make their way into Kingston (apparently because its one of the most violent cities in the world). I thought it would be a ...
We donīt like Cricket, no, we LOVE IT! Go Aussie!
While you are waiting for an update, if you have facebook, refer to the group SABINA PARK MOUND MADNESS CREW 08 to see pictures of the craziness. Bill and I were only on the mound for Day 3 but it was the day the pool was lost!!! ...
Yo, Jamaica mon
... pieces. A bit to oily for me though. Before heading into town had an orientation presentation from the hostel owner about things to do in Jamaica. Lots of info and I guess part of it is to try and sell tours for the drivers who work for him. Hostel out in ...
S. CARIB REDUX- BROKEDOWN PALACES AND BODY COUNTS
Pictures from Hypertravel: 100 Countries in 2 Years (Backpackers' Guide to the World and the Soul) by Hardie Karges, more info at ...
'DYER MAKER JAH MAKE A JAMAICA ME HAPPY, 'CEP...
Pictures from Hypertravel: 100 Countries in 2 Years (Backpackers' Guide to the World and the Soul) by Hardie Karges, more info at ...
Great Huts Great Escape
... . After we had heard a few locals slip anti-gay comments into normal conversation without shame, Laura and I Googled "homophobia in Jamaica" and came across several articles that cited it as the most homophobic country in the world, complete with anti-gay ...
Heung Family Vacation
A week-long vacation at the Iberostar Rose Hall Beach Resort in Montego Bay Jamaica. Enjoy the ...
Trench Town Rock
... much a traveling ministry of tourism, encouraging us to come ashore and experience Kingston's bars and nightlife. We chatted about Jamaica, the hurricane, and general things. They bummed cigarettes from us, one of the boat crew asked them if they had ...
Negril
... greater perspective on myself, my life and the world in general. What better paradise to chill than in Negril, on the West coast of Jamaica. However … a word to the wise … the chill time does not start for the first day or so … Within ...