The one question that so many people in the global community keep asking (us) is: 'How did Jamaica, a little country of approximately 2.8 million people, got to be so great in a world of 6.5 billion people?' Of course, we tell them that when you go you will know. And yet, so many people visit Jamaica each year and leave without getting the answer. Of course, they all leave more empowered and feeling refreshed and revitalized. But the mystery remains unsolved.A gentleman from Boston, Massachusetts, USA, told us that when he was in college he witnessed the Jamaican movie 'The Harder They Come' (starring Jimmy Cliff, et al) playing in a cinema in Boston for four years, which is the record for the longest running movie in a country that is all about movies. USA. Dude said he took many dates to that movie and was amazed at how long the movie ran and the strong support and following it had over the four years. So the mystery of the revered little country, Jamaica, continues.
Perhaps we can solve this mystery together. Let's go back to the archives. The National Library of Jamaica is the perfect place to start. We love history, especially Jamaican history. From the days of the Arawak Indians all the way to the present, one thing has remained constant, that there's something about the place (Jamaica) that makes it so great. Journey back in time with the National Library of Jamaica and see if you can get a little closer to solving the mystery of the great little revered country, rightfully named, Jamaica.
The National Library of Jamaica Flickr Photo Gallery
The National Library of Jamaica Flickr Photo Gallery
For more information on the National Library of Jamaica visit: www.nlj.org.jm
Every country is great, especially Jamaica.
Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.
See you in Jamaica.
