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Jamaica comes under foreign media's microscope

Jamaica is a country used to reductionism, the complex island nation has more often than not been reduced to a stereotype of marijuana-infused surfers that say “chill mun” and listen to reggae. Perhaps this is why the recent drug-related violence in the capital has shocked the western media so much, perhaps this is why it has been glorified and dramatized to the extent it has, or perhaps it’s a reflection of the same forces that shaped the beach-stoner stereotype in the first place.

There is more to Jamaica than beaches, Reggae and a ‘chilled’ island lifestyle. Jamaica is not a little island of just a few hundred people living in huts on a white, sandy beach. It’s an island nation of 2.8 million people and it has a history of brutal slavery and colonialism, the legacy of which is still being redressed, like any developing nation it has a number of social ills and many of the population work hard for little pay and live in less than desirable conditions. Read more

Sunning, snorkeling, diving, reggae music, partying, horseback riding, mountains, world-class resorts, river rafting, hiking, caves and historical sites are Jamaica's foremost attractions.

Travelers who appreciate water, scenery, food, music and dance will enjoy Jamaica.

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