Jamaica, Land We Love – The Jamaican National Anthem

The Jamaican National Anthem is   “Jamaica, Land We Love” . All persons should stand at attention, (i.e., heels together) at the playing of the National Anthem and men should remove their hats. Singing of the National Anthem should form part of the ceremony of raising and lowering of the flag at the beginning and end […]

Historical Dates in Jamaica

In 1962 on April 10, a general election was held. The Jamaica Labour Party won 26 seats, while the People’s National Party won the remaining 19 seats. The Government therefore passed from the P.N.P. to the J.L.P. and Sir Alexander Bustamante became Prime Minister. Sir Kenneth Blackburne, last of the British Governors, who had become […]

Brief History of Jamaica.

Compiled from various history books by Donna Essix I. Pre-Colombian JamaicaPrior to the arrival of Columbus in 1494, Jamaica was inhabited by Arawaks, living in simple communities based on fishing, hunting, and small scale cultivation of cassava. The impact of the contact with the Spanish was traumatic, and these communities disappeared in 70-80 years. Plunder, […]

Jamaica:the Island and people…

Geography: Jamaica is the third largest Caribbean island, measuring 146 miles at its widest point. Primarily of volcanic origin, the lush island features a mountain ridge that peaks at Blue Mountain which is 7,402 feet high. Many white-sand beaches and clear seas ring the island. Population: The population of Jamaica was 2.4 million in 1990, […]