Jamaica
Researched via:
http://wikipedia.org
Student Name:zachary mcgillivary
Date:4-11-11
Where is Jamaica located?
• In the carribean
Flag, Motto, Anthem:
• The Jamaican motto,
"Out of Many, One
People" was a
common unity theme,
... To add to this
conflict of the origin of
Jamaica's flag
Sports:
• Basketball, Baseball
& Boxing
• Bobsled
• Cricket
• Football (Soccer and
also American)
• Netball and Field
Hockey
• Track & Field
• Push Cart
Government and Politics:
• Jamaica is a constitutional
monarchy and a parliamentary
democracy based on the
Westminster model, with a
functional two- party system.
Under this system of government,
the prime minister and his cabinet
are responsible to the legislature,
and universal suffrage exists for
citizens over the age of eighteen.
The clauses of the 1962
Constitution, which consists of 138
articles in 10 chapters, may be
amended by majorities of two-
thirds in both houses of
Parliament or, if the Senate does
not concur, with the approval of a
special majority of the electorate
voting in referendum.
Famous people/role model:
• Bob Marley (Musician)
• Usain Bolt (Athlete)
• Sean Kingston (Musician)
• Canibus (Musician)
• Shaggy (Musician)
• Busta Rhymes (Musician)
• Biggie Smalls (Musician)
• Sean Paul (Musician)
• Asafa Powell (Athlete)
• Patrick Ewing (Athlete)
What do you like the most about
Jamaica?
• Bob Marley's Home
& Memorial
• Black River Safari
• Bob Marley
Birthplace
• Pablo's Bar
• The Bob Marley
Museum