Jamaica

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Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 234 kilometres in length and as much as 80 kilometres in width, amounting to 11,100 km2. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about 145 kilometres south of Cuba, and 190 kilometres west of Hispaniola, the island harboring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Its indigenous Arawakan-speaking Taíno inhabitants named the island Xaymaca, meaning the "Land of Wood and Water", or the "Land of Springs". Formerly a Spanish possession known as Santiago, it later became the British Crown colony of Jamaica. With 2.8 million people, it is the third most populous anglophone country in North America, after the United States and Canada. It remains a Commonwealth realm with Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State. Kingston is the largest city in Jamaica and the country's capital.

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  • Con artist turns teacher as punishment

    New York Daily News 19 hours, 11 minutes ago

    Rebecca Tharpe, 32, was convicted last month for her role in a scheme to sell the Jamaica home of 93-year-old retired barber Artee mckoy out from under him. ...

  • Jamaica Named Best Caribbean Golf

    Travel Agent 7 hours, 45 minutes ago

    Golf-lovers ought to book their next trip to Jamaica, which received the title "Golf Destination of the Year for the Caribbean and Latin America" at the ...

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Recipes

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  • Agua de Jamaica
    Rinse hibiscus calyces under cold water to remove any impurities, then bring 2 cups of water and 1 cup of hibiscus to a boil, then remove from heat and add a handful of fresh mint and another of fresh stevia (or another non-refined sweetener such as raw honey or rapadura/sucanat)  to the pot and allow to cool to room temperature. Add 2 quarts of cold filtered water, strain and serve in a tall glass over cracked ice.

Weather - jamaica

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Local Events

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  • Sting Show

    Sat, Dec 26, 8 p.m.
    Jam World Entertainment Centre, portmore
    THE BIGGEST AND BADDEST ONE NIGHT DANCEHALL SHOW ON EARTH STING OVER BY JAM WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

  • Caribbean Leadership Conversations 3

    Thu, Jan 14, 5 a.m.
    Mona Visitors' Lodge and Conference Centre, Kingston
    These far-ranging free flow conversations with academics, private and public sector CEO’s and Entrepreneurs, will cover the core business issues on the mind of every corporate chief, including growth, innovation, talent management, information technology, global markets, and leadership. A key feature of the conversation is the presence of public, private ...

Web Search Results

  • Visit Jamaica

    Visit Jamaica is a travel and tourism site that provides all the information, photographs and tools you need to plan and purchase your ideal Jamaica ... www.visitjamaica.com

  • Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service

    The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is the multifaceted information agency of the Government of Jamaica that gathers and disseminates information on ... www.jis.gov.jm

  • Jamaica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Jamaica (pronounced /dʒəˈmeɪkə/) is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 234 kilometres (145 mi) in length and as much as 80 kilometres (50 mi) in ... en.wikipedia.org

  • Jamaica Travel Information and Travel Guide - Lonely Planet

    Jamaica tourism and travel information including facts, maps, history, culture, transport and weather in Jamaica. Find popular places to visit in Jamaica ... www.lonelyplanet.com