Out of Many, One people: The Scottish
2010-11-10
The St Andrew Scots Kirk Church is one of the oldest in the island and is renowned for the St Andrew singers, a noted contributor to Jamaican chorale music.Continue Reading
Out of Many, One people: The Indians
2010-10-05
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The Indians were the first to successfully grow rice, and established a rice mill in the 1890s in Jamaica.Continue Reading
Out of Many, One People: The Germans
2010-09-11
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There are places across Jamaica of German influence such as Manhertz Gap, Charlotten-burgh, Mount Holstein, Bremen Valley, New Brunswick, Hessen Castle.Continue Reading
Out of Many, One Nation: The people who came to Jamaica
2010-09-05
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A potpourri of culture, Jamaica is above any other nation or part of the world. Each native is born out of that melting pot, and no matter what WE ARE UNIQUEContinue Reading
Out of Many, One People: The Africans
2010-08-31
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The influence of African ancestors is strongly shown in Jamaica’s matriarchial society, music, dance, oral traditions, superstitious beliefs, culture, cuisine.Continue Reading
Out of Many, One People: The Spanish
2010-08-12
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The Spanish introduced many staple crops such as sugar cane, bananas and citrus. They also introduced most of the domesticated animals found on the island. Continue Reading
Out of Many, One People: The Lebanese and Syrians
2010-06-27
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Many started out as pedlars, becoming successful merchants over time opening dry goods stores in downtown Kingston.Continue Reading
Out of Many One People: The Portugese Jews
2010-06-08
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The Jews were allowed to remain in Jamaica after the British conquest and began to practice their religion openly, establishing synagogues.Continue Reading
Out of Many, One People: The English
2010-05-02
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The English colony has shaped all aspects of daily lives, from the sides of the road we drive on and the language we speak, to our governmentContinue Reading
Out of Many, One People: The Irish
2010-04-02
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Today, the legacy of the Irish is evident in the naming of places such as Irish Town, Dublin Castle, Irish Pen, Sligoville, Kildare, Leinstar Road and Belfast.Continue Reading
