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Port Antonio is today’s grown-up playground for mature free spirits. The old seaside town has long been a favourite resort for the rich and famous who, attracted to the seclusion, sophistication and serenity of the place, built elegant villas in the surrounding areas. Port Antonio is one of the most accessible towns in Jamaica. Within the town itself, few places are out of walking or bicycling distance. > Learn More
At the close of the 19th century, Port Antonio burst onto the international stage as the banana capital of the world. The boats that came to collect the “green gold” also brought hundreds of visitors to the scenic port. Quickly, the town became a revered vacation spot for the world’s rich and famous and a haven for wealthy merchants, many of who built “winter homes” throughout the town. Although the banana trade waned in the early decades of the new century, this charming town was soon rediscovered and glamorised by the Hollywood stars of the 1940s and 50s. Still frequented by movie stars and visitors looking for a quiet escape, Port Antonio of today is a low-key, peaceful spot, cradled by nature’s profuse beauty. In and around the town centre elegant old buildings beckon, silently reminding us of the town’s celebrated history, while new developments promise to re-position “Portie” in the limelight once more.  > Learn More
A holiday at Hotel Mocking Bird Hill is more than just relaxing on the beach, enjoying cocktails by the pool and working on your tan. It is about memorable experiences, relaxation and absorbing nature's delights: the busy hummingbirds as they fly from flower to flower, the little green lizard puffing its orange chest, or the fragrance of the Night Jasmine in the star-filled night. > Learn More
Restaurant Mille Fleurs at Hotel Mocking Bird Hill offers culinary delights in a romantic setting. Acclaimed by Gourmet magazine, the restaurant offers terrace dining with spectacular views overlooking the harbour of Port Antonio and the sweep of tropically forested hills with the Caribbean Sea in the background. Sample some of the best food in Jamaica after taking in the spectacular sunsets. > Learn More
Joing us for the pre-Tourism Day seminar and exhibition entitled “Climate Change and the Bottom-line…the Strategic Business Outlook for Jamaica’s Tourism Sector”. > Learn More
 
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Postage Stamps: British stamps were first used in the colonies of Jamaica on May 8, 1858. Jamaica gained its own stamps in 1860 with values having different colours from one – six pence and one shilling which bore the head of Queen Victoria, the reigning monarch. There was also the introduction of the half-penny stamp (stamp cut diagonally). The first pictorial stamp was in1900, unpopular at first, then reissued in black and red the next year.
 
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