Jamaicans love to play dominoes, and you’ll find people playing the game on street corners. Locals take their games seriously, strategizing moves like they are playing poker. In 2010, Jamaica hosted the Dragon Stout World Series of Dominoes, which offered prizes totaling millions of dollars for winners of the cut-throat competitions. Jamaica’s Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Olivia Grange said, “The game is played across Jamaica in every ‘nook and cranny’, in living rooms uptown, on verandahs, at clubs, even in churches.” And it’s played with passion: observers note that every time a tile is played, the table shakes.
In case you missed any of the past “365 Things to Do, See and Eat in Jamaica“, here they are all together.
About 365 Things to Do, See and Eat in Jamaica
Jamaica has so many unique foods, places and events to offer. These things are often missed by visitors to Jamaica and even locals. Our goal is to have you try new things and see what Jamaica has to fully offer with something to do 365 days of the year. Please note that these are all our opinions and we are always open to suggestions.
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