CAPITAL: Kingston FLAG: Two diagonal yellow gold bars forming a saltire divide the flag into four triangular panels. The two side panels are black, and the top and bottom panels are green. ANTHEM: First line, "Eternal father, bless our...

Jamaica Located in the northwestern Caribbean, Jamaica is the third largest island in the Greater Antilles. It is located 145 kilometers (ninety miles) south of Cuba and some 161 kilometers (100 miles) west of Haiti. Jamaica is a mountainous island...

Jamaica POPULATION 2,680,029 PENTECOSTAL 33.29 percent SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 10.84 percent BAPTIST 7.27 percent ANGLICAN 3.6 percent RASTAFARIAN 0.93 percent OTHER 23.12 percent NONRELIGIOUS 20.95 percent Country Overview Introduction Jamaica, an...

[edit] Jamaica (pronounced /ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə/) is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 234 kilometres (146 mi) in length and as much as 80 kilometres (50 mi) in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. It is about 620 kilometres (385 mi) northeast of...

Jamaican officials plan to open a tourism training school as part of a campaign to reverse a downturn in visitors to the Caribbean island, including from the key U.S. market."The (tourism) industry has been on a dangerous, downwards spiral over the last six months," newly...

Hurricane Dean pummeled Jamaica with gusting winds and torrential rains Sunday after the prime minister made a last-minute plea for residents to abandon their homes and head for shelter. Many residents ignored the call, however, while tourists holed up in resorts with hurricane-proof walls.The storm,...

When Portia Simpson Miller became their first female prime minister Jamaicans celebrated in the streets, hailing "Sista P" as a warmhearted champion of the poor.Just nine months later, much of her support has dissipated. A scandal over a political donation from a European company and...

Both sides predicted victory Monday as Jamaica's first female prime minister sought to win her first general election and her main opponent hoped to end the ruling party's 18-year hold on power.Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, who was chosen for her post by People's National...

Provides tourist information regarding the caribbean travel destination Jamaica. Explores the climate, weather pattern and wildlife living on the island. Also discusses the geographical features of the island.