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History of Jamaica book cover. Long's History of Jamaica, first published in 1774 in three volumes but again in the 1970s, [7] was his well-known work. This book gives a political, social, and economic account with a survey of the island, parish by parish from 1665 to 1774. [8]
The Caribbean Island of Jamaica was initially inhabited in approximately 600 AD or 650 AD by the Redware people, often associated with redware pottery. [1] [2] [3] By roughly 800 AD, a second wave of inhabitants occurred by the Arawak tribes, including the Tainos, prior to the arrival of Columbus in 1494. [1]
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The economy of Jamaica is heavily reliant on services, accounting for 71% of the country's GDP. [17] Jamaica has natural resources and a climate conducive to agriculture and tourism. The discovery of bauxite in the 1940s and the subsequent establishment of the bauxite-alumina industry shifted Jamaica's economy from sugar , and bananas .
Pages in category "Economic history of Jamaica" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. J.
The Receiver General of Jamaica was the public official in Jamaica responsible for receiving and disbursing money of the Government of Jamaica. [ 1 ] The receiver was able to appoint a number of deputies to work on his behalf.
History of taxation in the United States (18 P) Pages in category "History of taxation" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total.
On 24 March 2014, the Bank of Jamaica issued a $50 note printed on the "Hybrid" substrate. [10] In 2015, the Bank of Jamaica issued a $100 note dated 1 January 2014 on the "Hybrid" substrate. [11] The $1000 note features an image of the Jamaican Swallowtail, the largest butterfly in the western hemisphere which is also endemic to Jamaica.