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Spotlight On
The year was 1790. Jamaica was Britain’s crown jewel and a leading producer of sugar. On the northern coast of the island, the newly established town of Falmouth was buzzing with activity. Strategically placed on the trans-Atlantic trade route, Falmouth was an essential port of call in the Caribbean. > Learn More
| The Association of Jamaica Attractions Limited (AJAL) is committed through its united membership, to provide a diversity of attractions and quality of service to all visitors, while promoting ands maintaining the highest standards with integrity and professionalism in a friendly environment for the benefit of all. > Learn More
| Port Antonio's bigger beaches - Frenchman's Cove, Winnifred and Boston Bay - are well-travelled, stunning locales. But tracking down the off-the-beaten-path beaches, such as Shanshy Beach and Ras Johnson's Ranch, can be gratifying, providing you with serenity and exposure to the authentic Jamaica and its rustic charms. > Learn More
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Birthplace and final resting place of reggae legend, Robert "Bob" Marley. Visit the humble beginnings of this superstar in the hills of St. Ann. Chances are, you may meet Bob's mother Cedella Booker, or some of his old friends on your visit. > Learn More
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The Abeng:
The Abeng made from a cow horn known as the Akete was the main instrument of communication among the Maroons during the wars. They had a regular series of calls on the horn which summoned each other over great distances, such as warnings of the soldiers approaching. Even today horn-men still blow the Abeng.
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