Celebrate Black History Month - New Jamaica Nostalgia Photos Added Celebrate Black History month with a look back at the past. We have added over 30 new photos of Jamaica's past to our Nostalgia photo gallery.  There are some amazing photos of Jamaica and Jamaicans, including one titled "Jamaican Negro Peasants".  Check out these new Jamaica Past photos today.

The Tramways of Kingston, Jamaica The island of Jamaica is about 50 miles wide and 150 miles long. Its north coast is about 100 miles south of Cuba and 100 miles west of Haiti. Jamaica was a British colony from 1655 until 1958; it became a fully independent state in 1962. A steam railroad that opened in 1845 between its capital, Kingston, and Spanish Town was one of the first railroads in the Americas, preceded only by lines in the U.S., Canada and Cuba. Kingston's population was about 50,000 in 1900, is about 100,000 today.

Beijing Olympic 2008 Photos Last month Jamaica had it's most successfully Olympics in history. Check out Beijing Olympic Pictures in Beijing Olympic 2008 Photo Gallery courtesy of the Caribbean Association of China. Show your appreciation and congratulate the Jamaican Olympic team by signing our online guest book.  We will print it and sent to Jamaica to be presented to the team.

Jamaica Past With Nostalgia Photos Celebrate Jamaica's 46th Independence with a look back at the past. We have added over 30 new photos of Jamaica's past to our Nostalgia photo gallery. Check out these new Jamaica Past photos today.

Jamaica:the Island and people... An overview of Jamaica, the Island and people...

Historical Dates in Jamaica Who was the first Jamaican National Hero? Who was the first Miss Jamaica to win Miss World?

Brief History of Jamaica. Information on the History of Jamaica.