Jamaica (/dʒəˈmeɪkə/ jə-MAY-kə; Jamaican Patois: Jumieka [dʒʌˈmie̯ka]) is an island country in the Caribbean Sea and the West Indies. At 10,990 square... 216 KB (20,042 words) - 23:49, 27 April 2024 |
Jamaicans are the citizens of Jamaica and their descendants in the Jamaican diaspora. The vast majority of Jamaicans are of Sub-Saharan African descent... 13 KB (618 words) - 21:43, 28 April 2024 |
to the country of Jamaica Jamaicans, people from Jamaica Jamaican English, a variety of English spoken in Jamaica Jamaican Patois, an English-based creole... 538 bytes (98 words) - 08:59, 13 July 2020 |
The prime minister of Jamaica (Jamaican Patois: Praim Minista a Jumieka) is Jamaica's head of government, currently Andrew Holness. Holness, as leader... 17 KB (341 words) - 11:24, 28 April 2024 |
The following is a list of Public holidays in Jamaica, which includes Christian holidays and secular holidays. New Year's Day, 1 January (public holiday)... 3 KB (206 words) - 06:54, 11 March 2024 |
The Order of Jamaica is the fifth of the six orders in the Jamaican honours system. The Order was established in 1969, and it is considered the equivalent... 3 KB (190 words) - 06:12, 13 January 2024 |
Jamaica Observer is a daily newspaper published in Kingston, Jamaica. The publication was owned by Butch Stewart (now deceased), who chartered the paper... 2 KB (150 words) - 18:33, 12 February 2024 |
The Jamaica national football team, nicknamed the "Reggae Boyz", represents Jamaica in international football. The team's first match was against Haiti... 132 KB (6,003 words) - 18:18, 27 April 2024 |
The economy of Jamaica is heavily reliant on services, accounting for 71% of the country's GDP. Jamaica has natural resources and a climate conducive to... 41 KB (3,363 words) - 11:14, 5 April 2024 |
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is the combined military of Jamaica, consisting of an infantry Regiment and Reserve Corps, an Air Wing, a Coast Guard... 27 KB (1,765 words) - 14:53, 26 March 2024 |
Jamaica Plain is a neighborhood of 4.4 square miles (11 km2) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Settled by Puritans seeking farmland to the south... 63 KB (7,022 words) - 00:26, 29 April 2024 |
The Caribbean Island of Jamaica was initially inhabited in approximately 600 AD or 650 AD by the Redware people, often associated with redware pottery... 166 KB (19,900 words) - 16:41, 19 April 2024 |
The Jamaica national bobsleigh team represents Jamaica in international bobsleighing competitions. The men's team debut in the 1988 Winter Olympic Games... 20 KB (1,695 words) - 20:33, 8 April 2024 |
7906 The Parliament of Jamaica (Jamaican Patois: Paaliment a Jumieka) is the legislative branch of the government of Jamaica. It consists of three elements:... 8 KB (554 words) - 01:30, 27 March 2024 |
The following is a list of the most populous settlements in Jamaica. The following definitions have been used: City: Official city status on a settlement... 28 KB (650 words) - 01:26, 4 January 2024 |
The flag of Jamaica was adopted on 6 August 1962 (Jamaican Independence Day), the country having gained independence from the British Empire. The flag... 7 KB (624 words) - 23:29, 21 March 2024 |
Jamaica first participated at the Olympic Games in 1948, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then. In 1960, Jamaican... 32 KB (131 words) - 01:37, 2 June 2023 |
Chinese Jamaicans are Jamaicans of Chinese ancestry, which include descendants of migrants from China to Jamaica. Early migrants came in the 19th century;... 30 KB (3,721 words) - 11:05, 28 March 2024 |
Afro-Jamaicans are Jamaicans of predominant African descent. They represent the largest ethnic group in the country. The ethnogenesis of the Black Jamaican... 24 KB (2,615 words) - 21:06, 26 March 2024 |
The Jamaica station is a major train station of the Long Island Rail Road located in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. With weekday ridership exceeding 200... 53 KB (3,484 words) - 22:29, 27 April 2024 |
Jamaican cuisine includes a mixture of cooking techniques, flavours and spices influenced by Amerindian, West African, Irish, English, French, Portuguese... 8 KB (839 words) - 16:00, 6 March 2024 |
Irish people in Jamaica or Irish Jamaicans, are Jamaican citizens whose ancestors originated from Ireland. If counted separately, Irish people would be... 6 KB (712 words) - 05:15, 16 April 2024 |