JTB boosts tourism skills with scholarship offer Published on Mon, Jun 25, 2007  Our Own Private Villa in Jamaica Published on Thu, Dec 22, 2005  Small Hotels, Inns & Villas - The Other Side of Jamaica Published on Mon, Apr 10, 2006 The first ackee tree in Jamaica was planted from a seed brought to the island by the captain of a slave ship in 1778. The fruit is not widely eaten but in Ghana the flowers are used to make a perfume and the seeds are used as a narcotic to catch fish. The seedling was taken to England by Captain Bligh and there the plant was given the botanical name, Blighia sapida. Its original name was ‘akye’ from Twi language of West Africa.  Beaches off the Beaten Track, Port Antonio There are several beautiful beaches around the Port Antonio area, and some are more well-known than others. Beaches like Frenchman’s Cove and Boston ... more  Louise Bennett-Coverly  Michael Norman Manley  Professor Herb Sewell  Cut eye  To look maliciously at someone.  45th Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament Oct 11 2008  Reggae Marathon & Half Marathon 2008 Dec 06 2008  Jamaica Open 2008 Oct 26 2008 JamaicaHomecoming.com - Copyright (C) 2008 by the JTB UK English Deutsch Español Français Italiano Nederlands