Author : Jamaica Global
Hanover Jamaica: A Parish History
Although Hanover is the smallest parish in Jamaica –second only to Kingston in geographical size, it is one of the most fascinating , boasting a...
The Parish of St. Elizabeth Jamaica
Known affectionately as “St Bess” by parishioners , or more colloquially as St. E (saintE), the parish of St Elizabeth has to be one of...
The History of Trelawny
Did you know that the parish of Trelawny was originally part of St. James up to the year 1770 ? It was formed as a...
This is Jamaica
Welcome to Jamaica ! Yes this is the loveliest of all the islands. The first thing to strike the visitor are the great mountain ranges...
Pre-History: The Tainos of Jamaica
Jamaica’s recorded history can be divided into three distinct periods, beginning with the Tainos of Jamaica. It begins in 1494 with the arrival of Christopher...
The Spanish colonial period 1494-1655
Columbus arrived at St. Anns Bay on May 5, 1494 but finding the Indians hostile, he moved on to a harbour ‘shaped like a horseshoe’...
The English Period 1655-1962
If Columbus’ so–called ‘discovery’ of Jamaica was a “buck-up” as Jamaicans would say, the English capture and subsequent colonization of the island could be described...
Jamaica: Geography
Jamaica is the largest of the English-speaking islands of the Caribbean with an area of 4,411 square miles. The island measures 243 km from east...
The Jamaican Government
The Jamaican Government operates a democratic system of government guaranteed by a Constitution and reinforced by the rule of law. The Head of State is...