Jamaica Survival Guide!

[*SunRay* 1]

Making a LDR Easier

General Information on Jamaica:

http://www.jamaica-dream-vacation.com/index.html

http://www.jamaicans.com

www.seejamaicacheaply.com

www.top5jamaica.com

Jamaican Word Glossary: http://www.speakjamaican.com/glossary.html

Jamaican Recipes with Video: http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/food_and_drink.htm

Jamaica Florist: http://worldwide-florist.com/Jamaica.html

Documents

- Police Record: How To Apply

- Dual Citizenship - http://www.congenjamaica-ny.org/citizenshi...20by%20Marriage

- Passport: Application

- From the US after he's here - http://www.jamaicanconsulatechicago.org/#Passport%20Renewal:

- Birth/Marriage Certificate: (Get at least 1 or 2 extra to bring to US )

- From JA: In person at local RGD office http://www.rgd.gov.jm/?q=locations

- From US: Online at http://www.rgd.gov.jm/

- Make sure to locate vaccination records

- Locate high school graduation certificate

- A recommendation from recent employer is helpful

Monetary

Prepaid Debit Cards

- Rush Card

- Greendot: $10 for the card, $5 monthly fee

ScotiaBank http://www.scotiabank.com/jm/cda/index/0,,LIDen,00.html

NCB Bank - http://www.jncb.com/index.asp

To send money:

Western Union – http://www.westernunion.com

Senvia - http://www.senvia.com/

Communications

New Cell Phones ** Buy unlocked if you are purchasing in US

www.cellularblowout.com; www.wirelessgalaxy.com; www.ebay.com

Ringyard vs Sprint International Phone Cards www.ringyard.com

Rebtel phone cards

SoSoChat

Digicel:

- Chip $400-$500JMD, International Calling Plan 16 hours for $20USD per month

- Web text messages from their phone to their phones via the internet - http://webtext.digicelgroup.com/sendSMSForm.do

News

Jamaica Gleaner - http://jamaica-gleaner.com

Jamaica Observer - www.jamaicaobserver.com

Power 106 - www.go-jamaica.com/power

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/

www.jumptv.com (CVM for free or TVJ for monthly fee)

Shipping

Barrel - Food/Toiletries/Supplies

- Dial A Barrel - online - www.dialabarrel.com

- Pack A Barrel - online

- Finlays - Sells empty barrells and will also ship them for you - www.shiptojamaica.com

USPS vs FedEx vs UPS

Air Jamaica Cargo - http://airjamaica.com/Cargo

Order From US - PickUp in JA

Courts - Free Islandwide Delivery - www.courts.com.jm

SuperPlus Supermarket - www.superplusfoods.com

Hotel Recommendations

Trip Advisor - traveler reviews & opinions of hotels, vacations & more - www.tripadvisor.com

Negril: Detailed Map of Negril businesses / hotels - http://www.negrilinfo.com/

On the beach:

You could get a studio at Beach Club Condos - http://www.negrill.com/

Country Country - http://countryjamaica.com/

Kuyaba - (beautiful, great food!) http://www.kuyaba.com/

Rondel Village: http://www.rondelvillage.com/

Charela Inn: http://www.charela.com/

Hidden Paradise: http://www.hidden-paradise.com/

On the cliffs:

Blue Cave Castle - http://www.bluecavecastle.com/

Samsara - http://www.negrilhotels.com/

Kingston:

The Courtleigh Hotel & Suites - http://www.courtleigh.com/

Mikuzi Guest House - http://mikuzijamaica.com/index.html

Mandeville:

Mandeville Hotel - www.mandevillehoteljamaica.com

Golf View Hotel - www.thegolfviewhotel.com

Tropics View Hotel - www.tropicsviewhoteljamaica.com

Montego Bay:

Holiday Inn Sunspree - http://www.caribbeanhi.com/jamaica/

Royal Decameron - http://decameron.com/Eng/jamaica/montego/overview.html

Trelawny:

FDR-Pebbles - http://www.fdrholidays.com/pebbles/index.php

US Caribbean Links: (restaurants, associations, etc…)

Connecticut: http://www.westindianfoundation.org/

Florida: http://www.jamaicanamericanassoc.com/

Georgia: www.ajaatlanta.org/

Maryland:

- Muffin Man http://www.gazette.net/stories/121406/ente...326_31981.shtml

- www.hotcalaloo.com/jam.htm

Michigan: Michigan Jamaican Association http://www.jam1.org/

US Shopping

Sam's 24-7 - Online Caribbean shopping for food and misc. items - Runs specials with free shipping - www.sams247.com

Golden Krust - Great patties, many locations and an online store - www.goldenkrustbakery.com

[SweetSugahDumplin 0]

RE: packabarrel they ripped me off for 35 dollars never refunded me and never returned my calls ran me around in circles. I would not recommend them and the delivery was super late with things missing and not replaced. I ended up filing claim on them with the better business bureau. They never even responded to them as well.

[*JG* 2]

Making a LDR Easier

General Information on Jamaica:

www.VisitJamaica.com (new tourist board web site!)

http://www.jamaica-dream-vacation.com/index.html

http://www.jamaicans.com

www.seejamaicacheaply.com

www.top5jamaica.com

Jamaican Word Glossary: http://www.speakjamaican.com/glossary.html

Jamaican Recipes with Video: http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/food_and_drink.htm

Jamaica Florist: http://worldwide-florist.com/Jamaica.html

Documents

- Police Record: How To Apply

- Dual Citizenship - http://www.congenjamaica-ny.org/citizenshi...20by%20Marriage

- Passport: Application

- From the US after he's here - http://www.jamaicanconsulatechicago.org/#Passport%20Renewal:

- Birth/Marriage Certificate: (Get at least 1 or 2 extra to bring to US )

- From JA: In person at local RGD office http://www.rgd.gov.jm/?q=locations

- From US: Online at http://www.rgd.gov.jm/

- Make sure to locate vaccination records

- Locate high school graduation certificate

- A recommendation from recent employer is helpful

Monetary

Prepaid Debit Cards

- Rush Card

- Greendot: $10 for the card, $5 monthly fee

ScotiaBank http://www.scotiabank.com/jm/cda/index/0,,LIDen,00.html

NCB Bank - http://www.jncb.com/index.asp

To send money:

Western Union – http://www.westernunion.com

Senvia - http://www.senvia.com/

Communications

New Cell Phones ** Buy unlocked if you are purchasing in US

www.cellularblowout.com; www.wirelessgalaxy.com; www.ebay.com

Ringyard vs Sprint International Phone Cards www.ringyard.com

Rebtel phone cards

SoSoChat

Digicel:

- Chip $400-$500JMD, International Calling Plan 16 hours for $20USD per month

- Web text messages from their phone to their phones via the internet - http://webtext.digicelgroup.com/sendSMSForm.do

News

Jamaica Gleaner - http://jamaica-gleaner.com

Jamaica Observer - www.jamaicaobserver.com

Power 106 - www.go-jamaica.com/power

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/

www.jumptv.com (CVM for free or TVJ for monthly fee)

Shipping

Barrel - Food/Toiletries/Supplies

- Dial A Barrel - online - www.dialabarrel.com

- Pack A Barrel - online

- Finlays - Sells empty barrells and will also ship them for you - www.shiptojamaica.com

USPS vs FedEx vs UPS

Air Jamaica Cargo - http://airjamaica.com/Cargo

Order From US - PickUp in JA

Courts - Free Islandwide Delivery - www.courts.com.jm

SuperPlus Supermarket - www.superplusfoods.com

Hotel Recommendations

Trip Advisor - traveler reviews & opinions of hotels, vacations & more - www.tripadvisor.com

Negril: Detailed Map of Negril businesses / hotels - http://www.negrilinfo.com/

On the beach:

You could get a studio at Beach Club Condos - http://www.negrill.com/

Country Country - http://countryjamaica.com/

Kuyaba - (beautiful, great food!) http://www.kuyaba.com/

Rondel Village: http://www.rondelvillage.com/

Charela Inn: http://www.charela.com/

Hidden Paradise: http://www.hidden-paradise.com/

On the cliffs:

Blue Cave Castle - http://www.bluecavecastle.com/

Samsara - http://www.negrilhotels.com/

Kingston:

The Courtleigh Hotel & Suites - http://www.courtleigh.com/

Mikuzi Guest House - http://mikuzijamaica.com/index.html

Mandeville:

Mandeville Hotel - www.mandevillehoteljamaica.com

Golf View Hotel - www.thegolfviewhotel.com

Tropics View Hotel - www.tropicsviewhoteljamaica.com

Montego Bay:

Holiday Inn Sunspree - http://www.caribbeanhi.com/jamaica/

Royal Decameron - http://decameron.com/Eng/jamaica/montego/overview.html

Trelawny:

FDR-Pebbles - http://www.fdrholidays.com/pebbles/index.php

US Caribbean Links: (restaurants, associations, etc…)

Connecticut: http://www.westindianfoundation.org/

Florida: http://www.jamaicanamericanassoc.com/

Georgia: www.ajaatlanta.org/

Maryland:

- Muffin Man http://www.gazette.net/stories/121406/ente...326_31981.shtml

- www.hotcalaloo.com/jam.htm

Michigan: Michigan Jamaican Association http://www.jam1.org/

US Shopping

Sam's 24-7 - Online Caribbean shopping for food and misc. items - Runs specials with free shipping - www.sams247.com

Golden Krust - Great patties, many locations and an online store - www.goldenkrustbakery.com

[Yaads 0]

RE: packabarrel they ripped me off for 35 dollars never refunded me and never returned my calls ran me around in circles. I would not recommend them and the delivery was super late with things missing and not replaced. I ended up filing claim on them with the better business bureau. They never even responded to them as well.

Wow thanks for giving us the heads up. We were looking into barrels but now we will steer clear of them. Sorry you got ripped off

[sus 70]

bumping up for people to add

[Jengles 0]

question i know someone had posted something about being able to pay your jamaica electric bill on line anyone know about this?

question i know someone had posted something about being able to pay your jamaica electric bill on line anyone know about this?

[Marie876 0]

Making a LDR Easier

General Information on Jamaica:

www.VisitJamaica.com (new tourist board web site!)

http://www.jamaica-dream-vacation.com/index.html

http://www.jamaicans.com

www.seejamaicacheaply.com

www.top5jamaica.com

Jamaican Word Glossary: http://www.speakjamaican.com/glossary.html

Jamaican Recipes with Video: http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/food_and_drink.htm

Jamaica Florist: http://worldwide-florist.com/Jamaica.html

Documents

- Police Record: How To Apply

- Dual Citizenship - http://www.congenjamaica-ny.org/citizenshi...20by%20Marriage

- Passport: Application

- From the US after he's here - http://www.jamaicanconsulatechicago.org/#Passport%20Renewal:

- Birth/Marriage Certificate: (Get at least 1 or 2 extra to bring to US )

- From JA: In person at local RGD office http://www.rgd.gov.jm/?q=locations

- From US: Online at http://www.rgd.gov.jm/

- Make sure to locate vaccination records

- Locate high school graduation certificate

- A recommendation from recent employer is helpful

Monetary

Prepaid Debit Cards

- Rush Card

- Greendot: $10 for the card, $5 monthly fee

ScotiaBank http://www.scotiabank.com/jm/cda/index/0,,LIDen,00.html

NCB Bank - http://www.jncb.com/index.asp

To send money:

Western Union – http://www.westernunion.com

Senvia - http://www.senvia.com/

Communications

New Cell Phones ** Buy unlocked if you are purchasing in US

www.cellularblowout.com; www.wirelessgalaxy.com; www.ebay.com

Ringyard vs Sprint International Phone Cards www.ringyard.com

Rebtel phone cards

SoSoChat

Digicel:

- Chip $400-$500JMD, International Calling Plan 16 hours for $20USD per month

- Web text messages from their phone to their phones via the internet - http://webtext.digicelgroup.com/sendSMSForm.do

News

Jamaica Gleaner - http://jamaica-gleaner.com

Jamaica Observer - www.jamaicaobserver.com

Power 106 - www.go-jamaica.com/power

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/

www.jumptv.com (CVM for free or TVJ for monthly fee)

Shipping

Barrel - Food/Toiletries/Supplies

- Dial A Barrel - online - www.dialabarrel.com

- Pack A Barrel - online - RIPPED OFF A VJ MEMBER!!!

- Finlays - Sells empty barrells and will also ship them for you - www.shiptojamaica.com

USPS vs FedEx vs UPS

Air Jamaica Cargo - http://airjamaica.com/Cargo

Order From US - PickUp in JA

Courts - Free Islandwide Delivery - www.courts.com.jm

SuperPlus Supermarket - www.superplusfoods.com

Hotel Recommendations

Trip Advisor - traveler reviews & opinions of hotels, vacations & more - www.tripadvisor.com

Negril: Detailed Map of Negril businesses / hotels - http://www.negrilinfo.com/

On the beach:

You could get a studio at Beach Club Condos - http://www.negrill.com/

Country Country - http://countryjamaica.com/

Kuyaba - (beautiful, great food!) http://www.kuyaba.com/

Rondel Village: http://www.rondelvillage.com/

Charela Inn: http://www.charela.com/

Hidden Paradise: http://www.hidden-paradise.com/

On the cliffs:

Blue Cave Castle - http://www.bluecavecastle.com/

Samsara - http://www.negrilhotels.com/

Kingston:

The Courtleigh Hotel & Suites - http://www.courtleigh.com/

Mikuzi Guest House - http://mikuzijamaica.com/index.html

Mandeville:

Mandeville Hotel - www.mandevillehoteljamaica.com

Golf View Hotel - www.thegolfviewhotel.com

Tropics View Hotel - www.tropicsviewhoteljamaica.com

Montego Bay:

Holiday Inn Sunspree - http://www.caribbeanhi.com/jamaica/

Royal Decameron - http://decameron.com/Eng/jamaica/montego/overview.html

Trelawny:

FDR-Pebbles - http://www.fdrholidays.com/pebbles/index.php

US Caribbean Links: (restaurants, associations, etc…)

Connecticut: http://www.westindianfoundation.org/

Florida: http://www.jamaicanamericanassoc.com/

Georgia: www.ajaatlanta.org/

Maryland:

- Muffin Man http://www.gazette.net/stories/121406/ente...326_31981.shtml

- www.hotcalaloo.com/jam.htm

Michigan: Michigan Jamaican Association http://www.jam1.org/

US Shopping

Sam's 24-7 - Online Caribbean shopping for food and misc. items - Runs specials with free shipping - www.sams247.com

Golden Krust - Great patties, many locations and an online store - www.goldenkrustbakery.com

[sus 70]

I found these, Jengs - Haven't done it -

http://www.billexpressonline.com/bxonline/index2.aspx

https://www.paymaster-online.net/

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Here is the link for ez top, to add credit to SO phone in Jamaica.

https://www.ezetop.com/jm/en/default.aspx?cy=3&oc=dc

[Jengles 0]

I found these, Jengs - Haven't done it -

http://www.billexpressonline.com/bxonline/index2.aspx

https://www.paymaster-online.net/

Thanks for the links , I'll bring these to mr jengs attention

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Someone asked me for this can't remember who. Please add it.

http://jamaica.jamaicayp.com/ - Jamaica yellow pages. Mi caan membah if there's a white pages also.

[solsoeur 0]

Anyone know anything about internet access? I am going to take my laptop I don't think my hotel has internet wifi. Sprint has a card you can buy to connect wifi in the states do they have anything like that in JA?

[solsoeur 0]

I put in what I know. Everyone can add on and bump it every once in a while. This is a great reference!

From Roxcie & Sus posts:

Making a LDR Easier

Monetary

Prepaid Debit Cards

- Rush Card

- Greendot: $10 for the card, $5 monthly fee

Western Union vs ATM Cards

ScotiaBank

Communications

New Cell Phones

Ringyard vs Sprint International Phone Cards

Rebtel phone cards

SoSoChat

Digicel: Chip $400-$500JMD, International Calling Plan 16 hours for $20USD per month

Shipping

Barrel - Food/Toiletries/Supplies

- Dial A Barrel - online

- Pack A Barrel - online

- Finlays - Sells empty barrells and will also ship them for you

USPS vs FedEx vs UPS

Air Jamaica Cargo

Order From US - PickUp in JA

Courts - Free Islandwide Delivery

SuperPlus Supermarket

Documents

Police Record: How To Apply

Dual Citizenship

Passport: Application

Birth/Marriage Certificate: Apply at the RGD

News

Jamaica Gleaner

Jamaica Observer

Power 106

Hotel Recommendations

Negril:

On the beach:

You could get a studio at Beach Club Condos - http://www.negrill.com/

Country Country - http://countryjamaica.com/

Kuyaba - (beautiful, great food!) http://www.kuyaba.com/

Rondel Village: http://www.rondelvillage.com/

Seasplash-<www.seaspash.com

Our Past Time- www.ourpasttimenegril.com

On the cliffs:

Blue Cave Castle -www.bluecavecastle.com

Samsara -www.negrilhotels.com

Xtabi beautiful-www.xtabi-negril.com

Foot Prints-www.footeprints.com

Edited September 9, 2008 by solsoeur

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Here is the Techie website from Jamaica

http://www.techjamaica.com/

[sus 70]

Negril Internet Hot Spots:

Easy Rock Internet Cafe (West End)

http://www.negril.com/ezrock

Blue Waters Internet Cafe (West End)

http://www.negril.com/BlueWaters/2

Surf N Talk (Beach Road)

http://www.surfntalk.com.jm/

Also I think Selinas, Fun Holiday, maybe Alfreds have Wifi