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Saint Andrew - Jamaica

Independence Park (Jamaica)

Independence Park is a sports and cultural complex in Kingston, Jamaica built for the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. It houses a variety of sports facilities. A statue of Bob Marley marks the entrance to the site. External links in the sections below are to aerial views at Wikimapia.

Located at 18.0019, -76.7717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Football venues in Jamaica, Athletics (track and field) venues in Jamaica, National stadiums, Sport in Kingston, Jamaica, Stadiums of the Commonwealth Games, Rugby league stadiums in Jamaica, Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica

Sabina Park

Sabina Park is the home of the Kingston Cricket Club, and is the only Test cricket ground in Kingston, Jamaica. Sabina Park became a Test cricket ground in 1930 when it hosted the visiting MCC team for the second Test in the West Indies' first home series. This picturesque ground is perhaps one of the most significant in Test cricket history recording the first triple century in the game with England's Andy Sandham's 325 versus the West Indies in the 1930 game.

Located at 17.9779, -76.7826 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in Jamaica, Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica, Football venues in Jamaica, Rugby league stadiums in Jamaica, Sport in Kingston, Jamaica, Test cricket grounds in the West Indies

St. George's College, Jamaica

St. George's College is an all-male, Roman Catholic high school in Kingston, Jamaica; as of 2005, the College opened its Pre-University Programme to female students. It was established 1850 by 21 Spanish Jesuits who had been exiled from Colombia as part of a religious persecution. Today, it is one of the oldest and most respected learning institutions in the country, producing at least six Rhodes Scholars.

Located at 17.9772, -76.7847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1860, Roman Catholic schools in Jamaica, Boys' schools in Jamaica

National Heroes Park

National Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments, and is the burial site of many of Jamaica's National Heroes, Prime Ministers, and cultural leaders.

Located at 17.9825, -76.7887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Jamaica, Monuments and memorials in Jamaica, National monuments and memorials, Parks in Jamaica

Emmett Park

Emmett Park is a multi-use stadium in Kingston, Jamaica adjacent to Sabina Park. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Waterhouse F.C.. The stadium holds 4,000 people.

Located at 17.9787, -76.7841 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Football venues in Jamaica, Sport in Kingston, Jamaica, Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica

Up-Park Camp

Up-Park Camp (often Up Park Camp) was the headquarters of the British Army in Jamaica from the late 18th century to independence in 1962. From that date, is has been the headquarters of the Jamaica Defence Force. It is located in the heart of Kingston. The mortality rate of British soldiers in Jamaica was very high, particular as a result of yellow fever. A 156-acre estate known as Up Park Pen was purchased by the War Department in 1784, to set up barracks.

Located at 17.9939, -76.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Airports in Jamaica, Military of Jamaica, British Empire, British Army bases, Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica

Melbourne Park, Kingston

Melbourne Park is a cricket ground in Kingston, Jamaica. It is the home of Melbourne Cricket Club, the third oldest cricket club in Jamaica. The ground hosted first-class cricket on 23 occasions between 1908-09 and 1961-62. Although the ground has not been used for a first-class match since then, it played host to eight List A games in the Red Stripe Bowl between 1997-98 and 2003-04.

Located at 17.9734, -76.7837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in Jamaica

Alpha Boys School

Alpha Cottage School (often referred to as Alpha Boys School) is a school on South Camp Road in Kingston, Jamaica, run by Roman Catholic nuns. Established in 1880 as a "school for wayward boys", it became renowned for both the discipline it instilled in its pupils and the outstanding musical tuition they received.

Located at 17.977, -76.7814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Boys' schools in Jamaica, Educational institutions established in 1880, Education in Kingston, Jamaica, Roman Catholic schools in Jamaica

Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church

The Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church (formally The Moravian Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands) is part of the world wide Moravian Church Unity.

Located at 17.9872, -76.7808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Provinces of the Moravian Church, Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church, Christian denominations in the Caribbean

Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts

The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts operates from a single campus, located in Kingston, Jamaica. This Government of Jamaica institution, formally known as the Cultural Training Centre, was in 1995 reclassified as a tertiary institution and renamed to its current name.

Located at 17.998, -76.782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Colleges in Jamaica, Educational institutions established in 1995

Hibbert House

Hibbert House, also known as Headquarters House, is the head office of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust. It is located at 79 Duke Street, Kingston, Jamaica. It was built by Thomas Hibbert, a wealthy young English Merchant, in 1755 to serve as his residence. Hibbert migrated to Kingston in 1734, at a time when Jamaica was becoming the largest and wealthiest of the British Caribbean islands and the largest single destination of African slaves.

Located at 17.9736, -76.7907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1755, Houses in Jamaica

Church of the Redeemer, Jamaica

The Church of the Redeemer is the oldest Moravian Church building in Kingston, Jamaica, and houses a congregation of the Jamaican province of the Moravian Church. It was opened in 1918. The name, which is unusual for a Moravian church, was bestowed by its builder Jonathan Reinke "because he did not want people to speak of Reinke's church".

Located at 17.9758, -76.7901 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Congregations of Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church

Wolmer's Schools

Wolmer's Schools, located in Kingston, Jamaica consists of Wolmer's Pre-School, Wolmer's Prep School and two high schools Wolmer's Girls' School and Wolmer's Boys' School. The original school is the second oldest (Combermere in Barbados was established in 1695) English speaking school in the Caribbean. The Wolmer's Schools are considered among Jamaica's most prestigious schools, with a traditional British-style uniforms, a Christian ethos, homework, and a firm disciplinary code.

Located at 17.9861, -76.7866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Schools in Jamaica, 1736 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 1730s

Mico University College

The Mico University College (The Mico) is an institution of higher education in Kingston, Jamaica. Its mission is "to offer its students opportunities for academic success and professional advancement through a rich and diverse curriculum". The Mico was founded in 1835 through the Lady Mico Charity, one of four teacher training institutions established during this period in the British colonies and the only one to survive until the present.

Located at 17.9885, -76.7877 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Universities in Jamaica, Universities and colleges in the Caribbean, Educational institutions established in 1835

Gun Court

The Gun Court is the branch of the Jamaican judicial system that tries criminal cases involving firearms. The Court was established by Parliament in 1974 to combat rising gun violence, and empowered to try suspects in camera, without a jury. The Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, and Resident Magistrate's Courts function as Gun Courts whenever they hear firearms cases. There is also a Western Regional Gun Court in Montego Bay.

Located at 17.9847, -76.7786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Gun politics in Jamaica, Jamaican law

South Camp Adult Correctional Centre

South Camp Prison, also known as the Gun Court prison, opened in 1974 as a combined court and prison to combat the increase in violent crimes involving firearms. A single resident magistrate can issue prison sentences to those convicted of illegal possession of firearms or ammunition. It has accommodated over 330 inmates on occasions. It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.

Located at 17.9894, -76.7798 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Prisons in Jamaica

St Hugh's Preparatory School

St Hugh's Preparatory School is a coeducational fee paying school in Kingston, Jamaica for children aged 3 to 12. It is so highly regarded in Jamaica that it is advisable to put one's child on the waiting list before they are born.

Located at 17.9951, -76.7846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Schools in Jamaica

Jamaica National Heritage Trust

The Jamaica National Heritage Trust is responsible for the promotion, preservation, and development of Jamaica's material cultural heritage (buildings, monuments, bridges, etc.). The organisation maintains a list of National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.

Located at 17.9736, -76.7907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Statutory bodies of Jamaica, National trusts

Vineyard Town, Jamaica

Vineyard Town is a neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica.

Located at 17.986, -76.772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Populated places in Jamaica

Bustamante Hospital for Children

Bustamante Hospital for Children is a children's hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, located on Arthur Wint Drive in the Kingston 5 district of the city, near the national stadium Independence Park and the Bob Marley statue. The Bustamante Hospital for Children was established in 1963 and has serves approximately 35,887 outpatients and 70,331 casualties per year. It has 283 including 5 ICU beds.

Located at 17.9997, -76.7778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica, Hospitals in Jamaica

Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts

Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, formerly Jamaica School of Art and Crafts is an important arts school in Kingston, Jamaica. In 1940, Edna Manley pioneered evening art classes at the Institute of Jamaica's Junior Centre but it was not until 1950 that the first formal arts school opened its doors at the DaCosta Institute at 1 Central Avenue, Kingston Gardens.

Located at 17.9982, -76.7814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Universities in Jamaica, Education in Kingston, Jamaica

Holy Childhood High

Holy Childhood High is an all-girl Catholic school in Kingston, Jamaica. The school was named after the Child Jesus, and was founded and owned by the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of our Lady of Perpetual Help (FMS) in Jamaica. Holy Childhood High begun as a private school in 1929 with 5 pupils who were housed in a building near where the Holy Cross Rectory is situated. Today the school is located at 9 Skibo Avenue Kingston 10, Jamaica, West Indies.

Located at 18.0075, -76.7982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1929, Roman Catholic schools in Jamaica, Girls' schools in Jamaica

Ardenne High School

Ardenne High School is a prominent coeducational, first-to-sixth form secondary school located in St. Andrew, Jamaica. The institution is best known for its high academic standards, among the highest in the Caribbean, and for its achievements in the performing arts and several sports, most notably basketball. The school's principal is Nadine Molloy.

Located at 18.0142, -76.7851 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Schools in Jamaica, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica

Saint Joseph's Teachers' College

St. Joseph's Teachers' College is a Roman Catholic teacher training college in Kingston, Jamaica. It was founded in 1897 by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany a religious order for women in the Roman Catholic Church in Jamaica. Over the years, the institution has undergone development and expansion both physically and in its academic programmes.

Located at 17.9969, -76.7839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Colleges in Jamaica, Education schools, Educational institutions established in 1897, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the Caribbean

Embassy of Colombia, Kingston

The Embassy of Colombia in Kingston is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Jamaica. It is located on the fourth floor of the Victoria Mutual Building located precisely at 53 Knutsford Boulevard, between Grenada Crescent and Barbados Avenue, in the New Kingston area of Kingston. The Embassy is also accredited to Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia.

Located at 18.0074, -76.7863 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of Colombia, Diplomatic missions in Kingston, Colombia–Jamaica relations