Jamaica is an upper middle income country with the largest population in the Caribbean. For decades, Jamaica has fought with low development, high government debt that are declining the country’s economy. Over the last 30 years, real per capita GDP improved at an average of just one percent per year, making Jamaica one of the slowest growing developing countries in the world. The government increasingly collected debt, which stretched to 145 percent of GDP in 2012. As of 1 January 2017, the population of Jamaica was estimated to be 2,809,325 people. During 2017 Jamaica population is estimated to rise by 10,563 in the opening of 2018. Jamaica has many natural and renewable resources. The country also has amazing weather for agricultural and tourism. Jamaica's most important traded crop is sugarcane, from which rum and molasses are made from. Traveling by public transportation is a great way to sightsee Jamaica, With a wide-ranging transportation system. Options vary from typical public buses to private taxis. The nation's agricultural and tourism is the nation’s main source of income.
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Families are commonly close and provide both emotional and financial support to its members. Family is very most important to a native Jamaican. Family is who a person spends most of his/her time developing and upholding affectionate relationships.
Primary Education. The six years of primary school education in Jamaica is required and free. Children obtain their teaching in English, and continue between the ages of 6 and 11. After the age of 11, schooling in Jamaica is no longer required by law. After primary education, at the age of 12, children attend secondary schools. After the age of 17, most students attend occupational school or university. Schools may be state-owned, or private preparatory
Families are commonly close and provide both emotional and financial support to its members. Family is very most important to a native Jamaican. Family is who a person spends most of his/her time developing and upholding affectionate relationships.
Primary Education. The six years of primary school education in Jamaica is required and free. Children obtain their teaching in English, and continue between the ages of 6 and 11. After the age of 11, schooling in Jamaica is no longer required by law. After primary education, at the age of 12, children attend secondary schools. After the age of 17, most students attend occupational school or university. Schools may be state-owned, or private preparatory