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August 1, 2001 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Jamaica Packing Round 1. KINGSTON is the capitol of Jamaica. 2. The "Jay" is Jamaica's DOLLAR. 3. Jamaica is part of the GREATER ANTILLES. 4. Jonkanoo is a traditional Jamaican celebration at what time of year? CHRISTMAS 5. All of these cities are located on Jamaica except HAVANA. 6. At night you're likely to see what are locally called "blinkies." What are they? FIREFLIES Picture of lighthouse Departure Round 1. "Red Stripe" is a Jamaican BEER. 2. The Prime Minister of Jamaica is P. J. PATTERSON. 3. This Jamaican singer made a big hit in the film "The Harder They Come. JIMMY CLIFF 4. Jamaica is subdivided into 14 PARISHES 5. This sport is regularly played in Jamaica and consists of two innings. CRICKET Picture of Statue of Bob Marley On Tour Round 1. Aegreen, hawksbill and Loggerhead are what types of animal? TURTLES. 2. The chief crop of Jamaica is SUGARCANE. 3. "Duppies" are something to watch out for at night. What are they? GHOSTS 4. Jamaica was settled in 1509 by the SPANISH and captured by the BITTISH in 1655. 5. Sly Dunbar and ROBBIE SHAKESPEAR are known as the Riddim Twins and are much in demand as producers. 6. This mineral known as "red gold" has been the backbone of the Jamaican economy. BAUXITE 7. "Out of many, one people," is Jamaica's NATIONAL MOTTO Picture of waterfall 8. This author's residence in Jamaica at Oracabessa was named "Golden Eye." IAN FLEMING 9. "Onedown" is a Jamaican dish featuring FISH cooked in cocoanut milk. 10. Hurricane GILBERT slammed into Jamaica causing billions of dollars of damage in 1988. 11.Jamaica's Blue Mountains are known for this crop. COFFEE 12. This Jamaican hero built a following with his, "One God, one aim, one destiny," slogan. MARCUS GARVEY Bonus question 1 Picture of buildings on a bay What does the name of the Jamaican city Ocho Rios translate to in English? EIGHT RIVERS Bonus question 2 Look at the following map, pick the region where Ocho Rios is located. Area 3 Picture of ocean at sunset Slide Show 1. The Negril lighthouse is the WESTERNMOST point of Jamaica. 2. Bob Marley, the pioneer of Jamaican reggae music, formed his first harmony group called THE WAILERS. 3. Dunn's River Falls is the only waterfall in the world which forms THE MOUTH OF A RIVER. 4. The word "Jamaica" means Land of WOOD AND WATER |