Jamaica popularly known as the “land of wood and water” is a small island surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. Its population is estimated at 2,804,332 as of July 2008.Jamaica is famously known for its warm sunshine, cool bustling beaches, 
lavish world class-all inclusive resorts, legendary colonial great houses and not to mention its warm friendly people. Although Jamaica is a small island we have gain worldwide recognition in areas like sports and music.
In Jamaica the population is made up of mostly people from African descendants, but nearly every race is represented here including English, Spanish, Irish, Scottish, Indian, Chinese, German and Syrian. All of these races have intermingled and have come together to create one of the most unique asset of Jamaica, the Jamaican people.
Jamaicans are naturally warm, friendly and entertaining always offering handshakes, hugs, and hearty hellos. Our motto “Out Of Many One People” shows that we have mixed and mingled, breaking down barriers, to become one people out of many, living one love.
Jamaica is very rich in culture and it has a strong global presence. Our music, especially Reggae, is widely known throughout the world. Reggae has also influence American rap music as they both share their roots as rhythmic, African style of music. Dancing is also another vital part of our culture. Jamaicans dance everywhere for all occasions. These include worship events and social gatherings. Dancing is a vital part of the Jamaican lifestyle, whether as a means of enjoyment, entertainment or for religious purposes. To experience Jamaican is to dance with us.
Jamaica is also noteworthy for its variety of delicious, scrumptious and luscious cuisines. Our cuisines are as diverse as our people as unique as our island. Jamaica is blessed with fertile ground and an almost perfect tropical climate. Many restaurants around the world use our famous jerk sauce and served our highly acclaimed Blue Mountain coffee. One can never visit Jamaica without trying our jerk chicken, jerk pork, escovietch fish, goat soup and not to mention our National dish Ackee and Salt fish, if not your trip will be incomplete.\
Jamaica is also famous for our sports, notable for track and Field. Our superstar Usain Bolt has done us proud. Smashing the world record in the 100 and 200metres and acquiring the title of the fastest man alive. Jamaica also has the fastest woman alive.
On a more negative side Jamaica has been plagued by ongoing series of crime and violence. Jamaica has had one of the highest murder rates in the world for many years. Jamaica is ranked fourth in the world as the country with the highest homicide rate.
Jamaica has 14 parishes. I am from the parish of Clarendon. Clarendon is located on the south of the Island. Clarendon is rank as the third largest parish of Jamaica. Clarendon is famous for many things. It is the location of the Milk River Bath, a mineral spa, famous for its therapeutic healing. Halse Hall Great house, one of Jamaica’s historic houses. The Denbigh Show Ground, located in Clarendon, is a national Agriculture Show which is held once a year. Vernam Field the first car racing track established in Jamaica and known for drag racing is also found in Clarendon. Clarendon is also the home of many Sugar Factories.
Clarendon is made up of different town. I am from Lionel town.
Lionel Town consists of an estimated 5000-10000 people. It is a very small area found on the South Plain. It was first known as Vere.Lionel town is a rural area consisting of many shabby broken down, zinc up houses. It has however started to build up very nicely.
Lionel Town to me is like a little city to itself. It has shopping centers, fast food restaurants, a Police Station, a Hospital, a bank, Post office, Library, and Elementary and Secondary schools. The only thing I think it lacks is a movie theatre.
Lionel Town I think is divided into three areas. There is one place known as ‘Street” another “Scheme” and the other being “Capture Land”. Street is where I once lived. It is said to be the worst place to live in Lionel Town. I think that some of the people that live there is the main reason for others to have such a negative perception of Street. They are very quarrelsome, troublesome, and arrogant and they love to fight. There’s not a day that goes by where there’s not some sort of dispute. But I beg to differ, an example being myself, I am nothing like what I have just described. I am a well groomed person from a well disciplined family I must add. Scheme on the other hand I think is the best place to live out of the three, but It can be very boring as there’s less drama and I love drama. It is more of a residential area with better houses. The people are also more serene, peaceful and decent. Capture land as the name implies is an area where people build up house on land that belongs to the government or other people. In my opinion I think capture land is just like Street in terms of the kind of people that lives there.
Lionel Town is not a violence prone neighborhood, but there have been quite a few fatal shootings, plenty verbal altercations, and domestic violence. Some of the domestic violence includes: cursing between wife and baby mothers, among family members, girl gangs and theft to name a few.
There have never been any racial disputes in Lionel Town. Most of the residents are black and they get along with each other for the most part. There is no define class but based on the size of one’s house, the job that one has, people tends to associate you as rich or poor.
I personally love Lionel town despites the various violent activities. It has great schools, churches and the people overall can be very generous and gregarious.
lavish world class-all inclusive resorts, legendary colonial great houses and not to mention its warm friendly people. Although Jamaica is a small island we have gain worldwide recognition in areas like sports and music.In Jamaica the population is made up of mostly people from African descendants, but nearly every race is represented here including English, Spanish, Irish, Scottish, Indian, Chinese, German and Syrian. All of these races have intermingled and have come together to create one of the most unique asset of Jamaica, the Jamaican people.
Jamaicans are naturally warm, friendly and entertaining always offering handshakes, hugs, and hearty hellos. Our motto “Out Of Many One People” shows that we have mixed and mingled, breaking down barriers, to become one people out of many, living one love.
Jamaica is very rich in culture and it has a strong global presence. Our music, especially Reggae, is widely known throughout the world. Reggae has also influence American rap music as they both share their roots as rhythmic, African style of music. Dancing is also another vital part of our culture. Jamaicans dance everywhere for all occasions. These include worship events and social gatherings. Dancing is a vital part of the Jamaican lifestyle, whether as a means of enjoyment, entertainment or for religious purposes. To experience Jamaican is to dance with us.
Jamaica is also noteworthy for its variety of delicious, scrumptious and luscious cuisines. Our cuisines are as diverse as our people as unique as our island. Jamaica is blessed with fertile ground and an almost perfect tropical climate. Many restaurants around the world use our famous jerk sauce and served our highly acclaimed Blue Mountain coffee. One can never visit Jamaica without trying our jerk chicken, jerk pork, escovietch fish, goat soup and not to mention our National dish Ackee and Salt fish, if not your trip will be incomplete.\
Jamaica is also famous for our sports, notable for track and Field. Our superstar Usain Bolt has done us proud. Smashing the world record in the 100 and 200metres and acquiring the title of the fastest man alive. Jamaica also has the fastest woman alive.
On a more negative side Jamaica has been plagued by ongoing series of crime and violence. Jamaica has had one of the highest murder rates in the world for many years. Jamaica is ranked fourth in the world as the country with the highest homicide rate.
Jamaica has 14 parishes. I am from the parish of Clarendon. Clarendon is located on the south of the Island. Clarendon is rank as the third largest parish of Jamaica. Clarendon is famous for many things. It is the location of the Milk River Bath, a mineral spa, famous for its therapeutic healing. Halse Hall Great house, one of Jamaica’s historic houses. The Denbigh Show Ground, located in Clarendon, is a national Agriculture Show which is held once a year. Vernam Field the first car racing track established in Jamaica and known for drag racing is also found in Clarendon. Clarendon is also the home of many Sugar Factories.
Clarendon is made up of different town. I am from Lionel town.
Lionel Town consists of an estimated 5000-10000 people. It is a very small area found on the South Plain. It was first known as Vere.Lionel town is a rural area consisting of many shabby broken down, zinc up houses. It has however started to build up very nicely.
Lionel Town to me is like a little city to itself. It has shopping centers, fast food restaurants, a Police Station, a Hospital, a bank, Post office, Library, and Elementary and Secondary schools. The only thing I think it lacks is a movie theatre.
Lionel Town I think is divided into three areas. There is one place known as ‘Street” another “Scheme” and the other being “Capture Land”. Street is where I once lived. It is said to be the worst place to live in Lionel Town. I think that some of the people that live there is the main reason for others to have such a negative perception of Street. They are very quarrelsome, troublesome, and arrogant and they love to fight. There’s not a day that goes by where there’s not some sort of dispute. But I beg to differ, an example being myself, I am nothing like what I have just described. I am a well groomed person from a well disciplined family I must add. Scheme on the other hand I think is the best place to live out of the three, but It can be very boring as there’s less drama and I love drama. It is more of a residential area with better houses. The people are also more serene, peaceful and decent. Capture land as the name implies is an area where people build up house on land that belongs to the government or other people. In my opinion I think capture land is just like Street in terms of the kind of people that lives there.
Lionel Town is not a violence prone neighborhood, but there have been quite a few fatal shootings, plenty verbal altercations, and domestic violence. Some of the domestic violence includes: cursing between wife and baby mothers, among family members, girl gangs and theft to name a few.
There have never been any racial disputes in Lionel Town. Most of the residents are black and they get along with each other for the most part. There is no define class but based on the size of one’s house, the job that one has, people tends to associate you as rich or poor.
I personally love Lionel town despites the various violent activities. It has great schools, churches and the people overall can be very generous and gregarious.
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