Jamaican economy has really changed since around 1945 when it was dependent on tropical agricultural products like sugar, bananas, coffee and cocoa. Since that time the island has become the largest producer of bauxite. Jamaica did suffer in the 80’s from higher local costs and lower world prices.
There are 14 parishes in Jamaica of which St Andrew and St Catherine are the most populated. Kingston, Jamaica’s capital and most populated city spans two parishes, St Andrew and Kingston. Most of the city’s population lives in