Jamaica is a bird – watchers paradise with about 200 resident bird species and more endemic species than any other Caribbean island, of these 25 species 21 sub-species are found nowhere else. Our National bird the Red – Billed Streamer tail Humming bird, affectionately called the Doctor Bird or Swallow Humming bird lives only in Jamaica. Its image has become a widely utilized national symbol, appearing on the bank notes and forming part of the logo of the National Airline, Air Jamaica.

Our Culture

Reggae legend Bob Marley, along with Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Toots and the Maytals and Third World have received global acclaim for decades. A more recent derivative of Reggae, Dancehall, has become the driving force for a younger generation.

Sean Paul, Bennie Man, and Shaggy are lighting up the charts across the Caribbean and around the world.

It’s not only our music that is gaining world recognition. A variety of Jamaican paintings and carvings as wells as contemporary pieces ensure the art scene in Jamaica remains as vibrant as any. Regular exhibitions grace art galleries all around the island. The National Dance Theatre Company showcases Jamaica’s colourful history and contemporary ideas, while groups like Jamaica Folk Singers and the University Singers perform traditional song and dance that honour the country’s past. Kingston, the largest English – speaking city in the Caribbean, is the cosmopolitan capital and vibrates as a cultural mecca.


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