Venora

Everyting Chris! (Everything is cool)

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November 5th 2005
I finally got to spend one night out of the convent. I’m very gracious to the four Jamaican guys (all who spend lots of time at St. Pius) who took Meaghan and I to our first Jamaican party. We met them at St. Pius and then drove to a two-story building near New Kingston to commence the evening. According to most of the Jamaicans that we have talked to, most Jamaican parties don’t really get ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Jamaica » Kingston

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Jamaica gained full independence within the British Commonwealth in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence and a drop off in tourism. Elections in 1980 saw the democratic socialists voted out of office. Pol... ... read more