It became an important part of the colonial British West Indies. Under Britain's colonial rule, Jamaica became a leading sugar exporter, with a plantation economy dependent on continued importation of …

1 day ago · Jamaica is an island country of the West Indies. It is the third largest island in the Caribbean Sea, after Cuba and Hispaniola. Jamaica is about 146 miles (235 km) long and varies from 22 to 51 …

May 11, 2026 · The West Indies are not a country. They are a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the …

Aug 2, 2023 · Jamaica is situated to the south of Cuba; to the west of Hispaniola Islands (Haiti & the Dominican Republic) and to the northwest of Cayman Islands. It is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea.

Since no European country had occupied much of Central America, gradually the English of Jamaica established alliances with the Miskito Kingdom of modern-day Nicaragua and Honduras and then …

Find fun things to do in Jamaica. Experience the vibrant culture, thrilling adventures, breathtaking beaches and irresistible flavors of Jamaican cuisine.

On May 5, 1494, Christopher Columbus, the European explorer, who sailed west to get to the East Indies and came upon the region now called the West Indies, landed in Jamaica.

1 day ago · Follow Jamaican news online for free and stay informed on what's happening in the Caribbean.

Jul 5, 2025 · Assured by British declarations that independence would be granted to a collective West Indian state rather than to individual colonies, Manley supported Jamaica’s joining nine other British …

1 day ago · The downward drift in oil prices since the United States and Iran halted hostilities ahead of negotiations to end their war, is good news for Jamaica. The island’s economy will hopefully get a …