Currency Conversion

Go Currency .com
This link provides information on the Jamaican currency and its value; it shows what some of the Jamaican dollars (jmd) looks like. It also provides information on trading currency and provides a link to currency conversion. And exchange rates
http://www.gocurrency.com/countries/jamaica.htm

Embassy, Consulate and High Commissions

Consulate General of Jamaica in New York
This links provides information on obtaining passports, visas, work permits and residency requirements etc.
http://www.congenjamaica-ny.org/visas.htm

Embassies, High Commissions & Consulates General Abroad
Provides a list of Jamaican embassies, high commissions and consulates abroad along with contact information
http://www.un.int/jamaica/missions.htm

Information from the Consulate
The sites provides contact info and business hours for the consulate to Jamaica in Houston Texas
http://www.jamaicafoundationofhouston.org/consular.htm#EMB2

General Information

Discover Jamaica
Discover Jamaica Provides information on leading tourist areas in Jamaica. Links are also available to car rentals, flights, cruises etc.
http://discoverjamaica.com/

Go Jamaica
Go Jamaica ahs available a variety of links that provides information on flights, tours, car rentals etc
http://gojamaica.com/

General Information on Jamaica
Provides links to information on embassies, Jamaican facts and the country’s commercial guide.
http://www.mac.doc.gov/CBI/ForeignEmb/jamaica.htm

Jamaica Information Service
General Information on Jamaican government, economy, history, work permits etc.
http://www.jis.gov.jm/

Jamaica Travel Vacation
Provides general information on Jamaican facts; including language, population, religion, ethnic groups, Jamaican currency and the climate.
http://www.jamaica-travel-vacation.com/jamaica-overview.html

Jamaica Geography
Offers information on country’s geography; including location; population, climate, environment and coastline etc.
http://www.photius.com/wfb2000/countries/jamaica/jamaica_geography.htm

Jamaica Tourist Board
Official site of the Jamaica Tourist Board provides information on hotels, tours and sightseeing etc.
http://www.visitjamaica.com

Jamaica Travel Net
This site has general information on Jamaica; it also has available information on the climate and travel packages
http://www.jamaicatravelnet.com/

Jamaica Customs
This site is the official site of the Jamaica customs. Information is available on importing, exporting, custom laws, taxes, duties, prohibited items etc.
http://www.jacustoms.gov.jm/

Jamaica Golf Association
Provides information on golf tournaments, membership etc
http://www.jamaicagolfassociation.com/

National Geographic
General Information on history, music and a map is also available
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_jamaica.html

Government, Economics, Finance and Trade

Government
Provides information on Governmental policies, political parties and the different ministries governing the county and it also provides general information on world facts
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/jm.html

Jamaicans.com
Jamaicans.com has an array of information ranging from economics and finance, trade, geography, government and general information on investments and embassies etc.
http://www.jamaicans.com/info/geninfo.htm

Jamaica Trade and Invest
This site is an investor’s guide; it endows one with investment opportunities in Jamaica.
http://www.investjamaica.com/

Jamaica Marketplace.com
Provides information to consumers with information on government, financial sector, trading, statistics and a host of others
http://www.jamaicamarketplace.com/government.asp

Jamaica and Caricom
This site provides information on Jamaica’s involvement in caricom; which ensures economic cooperation among the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM).
http://www.un.int/jamaica/caricom.htm

Jamaica Real Estate Guide
The Jamaica Real Estate Guide Print magazine is the only magazine of its kind that serves the Jamaican Real Estate Marketplace. Published quarterly, it showcases real estate listings in an attractive, full colour, glossy magazine-size format that is easy and pleasing to read by any prospective buyer and seller.
http://www.jarealestateguide.com

Libraries, Museums and Encyclopedia

Internet encyclopedia
This encyclopedia has information on Jamaica ranging from history to politics http://www.ipedia.com/jamaica.html

Latin America Network Information Center
Provides links to national library, museums, universities and a selection of information relating to the arts
http://www1.lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/jamaica/

National Library of Jamaica
Library resources are available
http://www.nlj.org.jm/

World Fact Book
Site provides facts on people military, communication, government, economy transportation and geography.
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

Media

Jamaica Gleaner
The leading Jamaican newspaper
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060131/lead/lead1.html


Jamaica Observer
Jamaican Newspaper
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com