Jamaica is an island nation in the Caribbean, located to the south of Cuba and to the west of the island of Hispaniola. With 2.8 million people, Jamaica is the third most populous anglophone country in the Americas, after the United States and Canada. It remains a Commonwealth realm with Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State. Jamaica has a large population of Chinese and East Indians. Sizeable numbers of Whites and Mulattoes, and persons of Syrian/Lebanese descent, many of which have intermixed throughout the generations. Individuals on the island seldom belong to one racial group as mixed-race Jamaicans are the second largest racial group; the genetic roots of many people can be traced to origins that are not necessarily physically apparent. Christianity is the major religion in the island. Jamaica’s resources include coffee, papaya, bauxite, gypsum, limestone, and sugar cane.

Travel dates:

February – March 2018

Routes and example dates:

London – Montego Bay – London (from 279 GBP):

2 – 16 Mar
5 – 19 Mar
8 – 22 Mar
12 – 26 Mar

Manchester – Montego Bay – Manchester (from 309 GBP):

3 – 17 Mar
6 – 20 Mar
7 – 21 Mar
10 – 24 Mar
14 – 28 Mar

Newcastle – Montego Bay – Newcastle (from 329 GBP):

27 Feb – 13 Mar

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