Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Free Travel Cheap Tickets Auction Newsletter Immigration Affiliate Make Money Jamaica HISTORY Arawaks from South America had settled in Jamaica prior to Christopher Columbus' first arrival to the island in 1494. During Spain's occupation of the island, starting in 1510, the Arawaks were exterminated by disease, slavery, and war. Spain brought the first African slaves to Jamaica in 1 ...

A message from the Minister of Education The Honourable Burchell Whiteman Minister of Education HISTORY THROUGH THE WEB Welcome to the National Heroes of Jamaica website! In response to the overwhelming desire for information from students and teachers from around the world, we have made available material on our Heroes used by Jamaican lower secondary students while following the National Curriculum for Social Studies. I know this website will give you a good understanding of ...

Leaders of Jamaica [To the list of countries] [To the ZPC Homepage] Note: the British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is the head of the State and is represented by a Governor-General. Parties:: PNP: People's National Party; JLP: Jamaica Labour Party. Heads of Government Chief Ministers William Alexander Bustamante 5 May 1953 - 2 Feb 1955 (+1977) [picture] JLP Norman Washington Manley 2 Feb 1955 - 4 Jul 1959 (+1969) [picture] PNP Prime Ministers Norman Washington ...