Geographyiq
Geography Iq: Jamaica
Read about Jamaica's economy, government, history, or people either as a quick fact or more expanded version at this very comprehensive site.
Other
University of North Carolina: Maxine Hong Kingston
This site from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke provides biographical information, timeline, selected quotes addressing prevalent issues and themes, questions to consider when analyzing her works, a selection of analyses and...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Jamaica
Features a broad country profile of the Caribbean Island of Jamaica, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and...
BBC
Bbc News: Timeline Jamaica
This BBC site follows the history of Jamaica from 1494 when Columbus first sighted it, to the present. Links to news stories are also available.
Cengage Learning
Maxine Hong Kingston: Classroom Issues and Strategies
This useful page offers background information for Kingston and her work, some questions for discussing it with a class, and a bibliography of articles about her writing.
Baertracks
Creative Quotations: Maxine Hong Kingston
A selection of five quotations from Maxine Hong Kingston on a variety of topics. Provides links to Kingston sites.
Curated OER
Jamaican Capital Kingston
This BBC site follows the history of Jamaica from 1494 when Columbus first sighted it, to the present. Links to news stories are also available.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Jamaica: Political Map
This site has a map of Jamaica. It's a clear, large map showing parish boundaries, roads and railroads.