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The first mango plants introduced into Jamaica were ‘captured’ on the high seas on their way from the East Indians to the West Indies by Lord Rodney’s ship H.M.S Flora in 1782. They were first planted at the private garden at Gordon Town, St. Andrew, belonging to Hinton East. The seedlings were numbered on arrival, eg. the number eleven. The Bombay mango was introduced later in 1868 at Castleton Gardens.

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Driving in Jamaica

International visitors should be prepared to encounter a few differences when driving in Jamaica.
Road conditions in the larger cities and the more tourist-frequented areas of Jamaica are fair to good, but bumps and other roadway nuisances can be extreme in the more rural areas.Road

If you decide to rent a vehicle for exploring the countryside and seeing the smaller towns, an SUV is probably your best bet. A U.S. driver's license is valid in Jamaica for one year, but you must be 21 to drive. Driving is on the left-hand side of the road with steering wheels on the right. 
Traffic is fairly light, but roads in the countryside are frequented by domestic animals and can become narrow and winding. Be prepared to give up the right of way to both livestock and oncoming traffic. Most locals don't think twice about stopping in the middle of the road to carry on a conversation with a bystander, and don't be put off by honking horns; it's a Caribbean way of saying hello.

Driving Time :
  • Montego Bay to Negril 80 Km (50 miles)  1 1/2 hours
  • Montego Bay to Ocho Rios 100 Km (62 miles) 1 1/2 hours
  • Ocho Rios to Port Antonio 97 Km (60 miles)  2 1/2 hours
  • Ocho Rios to Kingston  96 Km (60 miles)  2 hours
  • Kingston to Mandeville  105 Km (65 miles)  1 1/2 hours
  • Kingston to Port Antonio  109 Km (68 miles) 2 hours

Air:
Two International Airports:
  • Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston
  • Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay

Four Domestic Airports:
  • Tinson Pen, Kingston
  • Negril Aerodrome, Negril
  • Boscobel, Ocho Rios
  • Ken Jones, Port Antonio
 
 
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