General Information
Jamaica, a Caribbean island nation, has a lush topography of mountains, rainforests and reef-lined beaches.
Many of its all-inclusive resorts are clustered in Montego Bay, with its British-colonial architecture,
and Negril, known for its diving and snorkeling sites. Jamaica is famed as the birthplace of reggae music,
and its capital Kingston is home to the Bob Marley Museum, dedicated to the famous singer.
Culture/Histroy
The history of Jamaica is a rich and vibrant one, which inspires us to move forward as a nation. Our history speaks
to experiences of hardships and prosperity; and the growth and determination of a people. Jamaica’s history has been
poetically composed by Howard Pyle, who states: Jamaica, like many another of the West Indian Islands, is like a woman
with a history. She has had her experiences and has lived her life rapidly. She has enjoyed a fever of prosperity founded
upon those incalculable treasures poured into her lap by the old time buccaneer pirates. She has suffered earthquake, famine
, pestilence, fire and death: and she has been the home of cruel merciless slavery, hardly second to that practised by the
Spaniards themselves. Other countries have taken centuries to grow from their primitive life through the flower and fruit of
prosperity into the seed time of picturesque decrepitude. Jamaica has lived through it all in a few years.
Food
The colorful country of Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean and one of the biggest when it comes to bold foods and flavors.
Known best for its Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee, jerk chicken, and reggae (home to Bob Marley), the island is unique in their Caribbean-inspired
food. Authentic Jamaican food was born out of necessity and is the epitome of local - whatever's fresh and locally available is what's on
the Jamaican menu. Due in part to their island location, the cost of flying in non-local food can be prohibitive, so eating local and fresh
is a necessity for much of the island. After all, it's island life, mon, and it's what makes Jamaica one of our favorite food cultures.