Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts — Jamaica Plain, commonly known as JP , is a historic neighborhood of 4.4 sq. miles in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Founded by Boston Puritans seeking farm land to the south, it was originally part of the city of Roxbury.… … Wikipedia
Jamaica — • The largest of the British West Indian islands, situated in the Caribbean Sea Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Jamaica Jamaica … Catholic encyclopedia
Jamaica at the Olympics — Jamaica first participated at the Olympic Games in 1948, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then. In 1960, Jamaican athletes competed as part of the West Indies Federation team.Jamaica has also participated in… … Wikipedia
Jamaica — /jeuh may keuh/, n. 1. an island in the West Indies, S of Cuba. 4413 sq. mi. (11,430 sq. km). 2. a republic coextensive with this island: formerly a British colony; became independent in 1962, retaining membership in the Commonwealth of Nations.… … Universalium
Jamaica at the 2000 Summer Olympics — Infobox Olympics Jamaica games=2000 Summer competitors= sports= flagbearer= officials= gold=0 silver=4 bronze=3 total=7 rank=53Jamaica competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.Medalists Silver* Lorraine Graham mdash; Athletics,… … Wikipedia
Jamaica — Infobox Country native name= conventional long name =Jamaica common name = Jamaica national motto = Out of many, one people national anthem = Jamaica, Land We Love royal anthem = God Save the Queen official languages = English regional languages … Wikipedia
Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church — The Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church (formally The Moravian Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands) is part of the world wide Moravian Church Unity. Contents 1 History 1.1 1754–1809 The beginning 1.2 1810–1854 growth … Wikipedia
Committee on Commonwealth Membership — The Committee on Commonwealth Membership (CCM) was a committee convened by the Commonwealth Secretariat in 2006 to examine and report on prospective changes to the membership criteria of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was chaired by P. J.… … Wikipedia
Jamaica — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Jamaica <p></p> Background: <p></p> The island discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino, who… … The World Factbook
Jamaica Motel — In 2006, Enlight Films produced a short film entitled, Jamaica Motel . The film was written, directed, and produced by the Enlight Films team which consists of director Aaron J. Salgado and producer Jaydee Freixas. ynopsis Jamaica Motel tells a… … Wikipedia
