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	Jamaica History
		Jamaica Avenue was an ancient trail for tribes from as far away as the Ohio River and the Great Lakes, coming to trade skins and furs for wampum.
		Colonial Jamaica had a band of 56 Minute Men that played an active part in the Battle of Long Island, whose unfortunate outcome led to occupation by British troops during most of the Revolution.
		In 1898 Queens, of which Jamaica was the county seat, became part of the City of New York.
	www.gjdc.org /aboutjamaica.html (358 words)

	Jamaica Hospital Medical Center - History
		Jamaica ladies who made shopping trips to the city were frequently enjoined by the local press to watch closely their handbags and other personal articles, especially on the ferries, because of the agility of sneak thieves and pickpockets.
		Jamaica, during her administration of the hospital, was still essentially a village, though politically a part of the City of New York.
		Jamaica Hospital began the new year and century by announcing on January 1st that plans were in formation for the holding in the near future of a Hospital Fair.
	www.jamaicahospital.org /pages/generalinfo/History/history.htm (14614 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - 'Meoshe' clothing line eyes Jamaica - Sunday \| February 25, 2001
		His agent, Courtney Vincent, was in Jamaica recently to look into the possibility of marketing the Meoshe line here.
		Barnes was unable to visit Jamaica at this time, because he was in Las Vegas preparing for the 'Magic' convention, one of the largest trade shows in the U.S. "This is where owners of brand names meet, with the likes of Tommy Hilfiger, Versace and Sean John.
		The Meoshe line has moved from basic T-shirts to more dynamic fashions, some of which are being worn by rappers Wutang Clan, Heavy D, Dr. Dre, Juvenile and Brandy.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20010225/ent/ent2.html (299 words)

	BMT Nassau St./Broadway Brooklyn/Jamaica Line
		The line features the oldest structure still in use in the subway with the S curve in the section from Alabama to Cypress Hills.
		After 121 Street, the line leaves Jamaica Avenue and reenters the subway via the new Archer Avenue tunnel (shared with the IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Jamaica Center.
		On Archer Avenue, the Broadway line uses the lower level which extends past the Jamaica Center Station and was to be a new line to southeast Queens.
	www.nycsubway.org /bmt/jamaica/bmt-jamaica-canal.html (412 words)

	Jan 2002/Shaan on line/Jamaica
		In the past few weeks, a group of university students were severely beaten in central Jamaica, and in another incident, police were just on time to prevent the deaths of two young men at the hands of a mob.
		It's a life and death situation, Smith says, because in Jamaica, homosexuality is not only against the law, it is also seen as abnormal and wicked, and in light of highly publicised cases of rape and buggery of minors, an unwanted part of society.
		Jamaica's acute homophobia is also stalling the Ministry of Health's safe sex and HIV/AIDS education campaign, forcing Chief Medical Officer Peter Figueroa to call for the buggery laws to be repealed.
	www.ipsnews.net /hivaids/new_2612_3.shtml (1198 words)

	e-Jamaica :: Welcome To The Jamaican Government Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		E-Jamaica is the latest of the fundamental and far-reaching reforms that have been taken to modernize the public sector.
		The on-line service that are available from this E-Government facility will revolutionise public service delivery from a 9-5 week day operation to a globalised 24/7 business that will benefit our customers.
		Jamaica's trade facilitation portal where both exporters and importers can carry out their trade related transactions.
	www.e-jamaica.gov.jm (360 words)

	ILAB - JAMAICA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Jamaica has two minimum wages, one for industrial security guards and one for unskilled and semi-skilled workers.
		According to the Planning Institute of Jamaica, an individual or household is considered poor if unable to attain a level of real consumption expenditure at or above an appropriate poverty line on the basis of personal income and assets.
		The poverty lines, in 1985 purchasing power parity adjusted US$, were converted into national currencies, but were not provided in the ILO compendium.
	www.dol.gov /ilab/media/reports/oiea/wagestudy/FS-Jamaica.htm (1082 words)

	History of Jamaica Avenue: Richmond Hill Historical Society
		It was voted, that it was deemed expedient to have a railroad between Jamaica and Brooklyn.
		On April 25, 1832, the Brooklyn and Jamaica Railroad Company was incorporated for the term of 45 years, with a capital of 300,000 dollars, to purchase the stock of the Turnpike Company at 26 dollars a share in cash or 23 dollars in stock of the new company.
		A road was constructed from the house of Charles McNeill at Grand St. Jamaica, along the line of present Jamaica Avenue to the present Hempstead Turnpike, along the line of that road, to the house of Isaac Clowes in the Town of Hempstead, about ten miles in all.
	www.richmondhillhistory.org /JamaicaAve.html (1654 words)

	Long Island Railroad History Page - The Dunton Archive
		The line of this road was located from the Bridge street station, in the village o£ Flushing, to Woodside, on the line of the Long Island Railroad, the intention being to have a through line from Hunter's Point to Flushing over this route.
		The location of this line was south of the present line from Jamaica to Springfield, and the station in Jamaica was at a point a little south of the present Long Island Railroad station in Jamaica.
		The line conveyed by this deed extended from the junction of that road with the main line at Floral Park eastwardly to Farmingdale and Bethpage, together with the branch from Garden City to Hempstead.
	www.dunton.org /archive/LongIslandRailroad.htm (11841 words)

	Main Line Stations
		The part of the current Main Line from Jamaica to Greenport was the first actually built by the LIRR, in 1836-1844.
		line pre-dates it by a few years (1834-1836), that line was built by the Brooklyn and Jamaica RR Co. and leased by the LIRR in 1836.
		The portion from Jamaica, west through Woodside to Hunter's Point (the area is "Hunter's Point"; the avenue is "Hunterspoint"), was built in 1860, after the City of Brooklyn banned steam engines along Atlantic Ave.
	www.lirrhistory.com /mainsta.html (1248 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - Line of hope - Wednesday \| January 3, 2001
		One woman, dressed in jeans and a sleeveless floral blouse, noticed there was no one pressing against her, pushing her along, like it used to be.
		"Is this a genuine line?" she finally asked after glancing at the human chain running along the corridor outside the bank's door, most already stressed under the heat of an already fierce rising sun.
		They didn't join the line, but they didn't rush towards the door either.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20010103/news/news2.html (309 words)

	BMT Jamaica Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Jamaica Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT Division of the New York Subway.
		The entire operation was leased to the BRT, which described its elevated lines with the capital letter "L" (in common with Chicago, but unlike Manhattan and Boston), and was known as the Broadway L. This portion of the Jamaica Line includes a variety of structures.
		From its accession by the BRT to and beyond city ownership in 1940, the portion of the line from its western terminus to Cypress Hills was known as the Broadway L or the Broadway-Brooklyn Line.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/BMT_Jamaica_Line (1058 words)

	Jamaica Zip Line and ATV Adventure
		Our Jamaica Zipline and ATV Adventure encompasses all that makes Jamaica a special place, from its sights, smells, and tastes to its challenging adventures.
		Jamaica's natural beauty is only matched by the warmth and friendliness of its people.
		The second Zip line is literally a leap of faith and is more challenging as there are no stairs and you must climb up a pole whilst attached to a safety harness.
	jamaicacruiseexcursions.com /JamaicaAdventureRetreat.htm (819 words)

	The Postal Corporation of Jamaica Ltd.
		During the reign of King Charles II, the Governor of Jamaica was instructed to make arrangements for the establishment of a post office in Jamaica.
		As a result in October 31, 1671, Jamaica became the first British colony to have established a Post Office.
		With sugar exports fuelling economic growth in the mid 18th Century, Edward Dismore was appointed the first Postmaster General of Jamaica in 1754 as the need for a more reliable postal service became apparent.
	www.jamaicapost.gov.jm /who_we_are/our_history.htm (378 words)

	Radio on Go - Jamaica :: Power 106 FM :: Perkins on Line
		Programme Profile: 'Perkins on Line' is spirited interaction with callers on a wide range of topics.
		A typical caller will often attribute his or her widening knowledge of events happening in and outside of Jamaica to the information garnered from just listening to these broadcasts.
		Host, Wilmot 'Motty' Perkins says the underlying intent of the programme is to 'focus public attention on the gaping hiatus between what is and what might be, and to do it within a broad framework that embraces not only the history of Jamaica, but the history of mankind'.
	www.go-jamaica.com /power/pp-perkinsonline.html (323 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner News Online - Thursday \| October 26, 2006
		Sir Alister McIntyre, Vice Chancellor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies, is calling on the Government to undertake a comprehensive reform of the developmental process of children in an effort to significantly reduce the current levels...
		As this newspaper predicted last week, the directors of Air Jamaica have taken to the Government a new plan for restructuring the airline, which is to be considered by a subcommittee of the Cabinet.
		Black River, St. Elizabeth: The favourable weather conditions that have prevailed for much of the year has provided farmers with the oppor-tunity to expand production, but some in southern St. Elizabeth are now counting their losses as a result...
	www.go-jamaica.com /gleaner/index.pl (569 words)

	LIRR Timeline
		Another competitor of the LIRR, the South Side RR of LI, is formed and builds a line from Jamaica to Babylon.
		This line ended up being the shortest lived of all the many RR's on Long Island, being abandoned in 1876 (although horse cars were later used until about 1880).
		The White Line is abandoned for regular passenger service although it was connected with the Central branch for special trains to serve the Creedmoor Rifle Range.
	www.lirrhistory.com /timeline.html (887 words)

	Jamaica Travel and Vacation Guide with Maps from Caribbean-On-Line - Book Hotels & Villas
		Jamaica was colonized by Spain in 1494, seized by Britain in 1655, and achieved independence from Britain in 1962.
		Come ride, laze, and slide Jamaica Style at the Sugar Mills Falls, a magical water complex featuring cascading waterfalls, a 200-foot thrill slide, swim-up bar, relaxing lagoons, a lazy river, three terraced pools, and bridges from which you can watch it all.
		Swept Away Negril is located at the western tip of Jamaica on a perfect stretch of pristine seven-mile beach.
	www.webcom.com /earleltd/jm/jm.html (666 words)

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		The Jamaica line is the oldest rapid transit line running in the city today.
		One of the few lines that operated was the Brighton local which was split into two overlapping routes: from Coney Island via tunnel to 57th, and from Whitehall to 179th.
		When the number designations of IRT lines became the official identifiers during the Chrystie St. changes of 1967, the #8 was used for the last remaining segment of the Third Av.
	members.aol.com /bdmnqr2/linehistory.html (10063 words)

	BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line: Broadway/East New York
		This station complex (along with the BMT Canarsie Line station) is informally known as Broadway Junction.
		When originally built, two elevated lines (the Broadway and Fulton) converged and diverged at this large station complex, with the Canarsie line being added in 1928.
		It is used to connect to the BMT Canarsie line and to exit to street level via two long escalators.
	www.nycsubway.org /perl/stations?192:3236 (249 words)

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		A trip which was planned for Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller to meet with senior officials of the European Union (EU) and Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI, has been postponed.
		Peter Horrobin, one of Jamaica’s representatives to the 2006 World Cup of Golf in Barbados, has qualified to play in the Miccosukee Championship, a PGA Tour event, starting Thursday in Miami.
		Jamaica face Bermuda next in Caribbean under-20 qualifying s..
	www.radiojamaica.com (327 words)

	Jamaica Direct Fruit Line
		Jamaica Direct Fruit Line / Jamaica Banana Producers' SS Co.
		Formed in 1929 to carry passengers and general cargo to Jamaica and bananas to Europe.
		In 1962 with the independence of Jamaica, the fleet transferred to the Jamaican flag.
	www.theshipslist.com /ships/lines/jamaica.htm (266 words)

	JAMAICA - A premier caribbean travel destination featuring the resort areas of Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, ...
		JAMAICA - A premier caribbean travel destination featuring the resort areas of Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Kingston, Port Antonio and South Coast.
		The heartbeat of Jamaica, Kingston sits at the crossroads of the Caribbean, North and Latin America, and is the largest English-speaking city south of Florida.
		At the close of the 19th century, Port Antonio burst onto the international stage as the banana capital of the world.
	www.visitjamaica.com (268 words)

	Air Jamaica
		On-line members can choose to provide destination preferences as well as other personal information that will be used primarily to provide quick service without having to re-enter information.
		On-line members may access and update their personal information provided to our booking site by signing into their user profile accounts using their username and password.
		It is also recommended that you pay attention to the disclaimers on all sites to which you may choose to subscribe.
	www.airjamaica.com /Privacy.aspx (670 words)

	Jamaica Plain art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Artist-funded and run gallery in the Green Street MBTA station on the Orange Line in Jamaica Plain.
		"The Jamaica Plain Artists Association is a group of visual artists in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, who make and promote art in the community.
		Watercolor paintings of Jamaica Plain by Ginny O'Neil and Tom Menihan.
	www.boston-online.com /Neighborhoods/Jamaica_Plain/Art (137 words)

	Weather: Jamaica in line for hit overnight
		KINGSTON, Jamaica - Waves two-stories high crashed on Jamaica's eastern shore Friday, flooding homes and washing away roads as Hurricane Ivan's ferocious winds and pounding rains began to lash the island and threatened a direct hit on its densely populated capital.
		The death toll elsewhere in the Caribbean rose to 37.
		Many have returned after checking on families, though as many as 75 remain at large.
	www.sptimes.com /2004/09/11/news_pf/Weather/Jamaica_in_line_for_h.shtml (471 words)

	Re: Queens Surface, Jamaica Bus Line, and Green Line -- New York City Transit Customer Complaints
		The strike of the Queens Surface, Jamaica Line and Triboro is getting ridiculous.
		For two weeks I've had to cab or walk to the N/W Train LIne and be involved with this morning crowd.
		I live approximately a 20 minute walk from the train station and they don't have a van or shuttle to pick-up passengars along this line.
	www.voy.com /8721/496.html (252 words)

	Back on-line & rollin! - Jamaica Talk - Jamaican Forums
		We just picked up a hp pavilion a810n with 3300+ AMD Athlon 64bit processor, 512mb ddr sdram, 160gb hard drive, dvd+-rw, and 17inch lcd screen.
		Heres my invatation to come try Jamaica you can go to Ochio Rios, Montego Bay, Negril, Port Antonio,or even down Kingston.
		Jamaica is paradise the people are real, the food is great, the water meets the sky, the sun perfect next to your skin.
	www.everytingjamaican.com /jamaicatalk/showthread.php?t=5270 (692 words)

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