Almost the entire population is of African descent though there is a percentage of European, Chinese and Indian community. Even with such a strong majority, there is diversity in every aspect of life. The unofficial though more popular language among the locals, ‘patois’, is a musical concoction of Creole English, African, with a sprinkling of Spanish and some influence of Rastafarian.

The mélange of cultures extends to the local cuisine that is a blend of African, Middle Eastern, Spanish and Arawak Indian cooking. On the whole, it can be said that the dish that arrives on your table is bound to be spicy! Specialities of the local cuisines are codfish, curried goat, curried lobster and ‘jerked pork and jerked chicken’ - spiced meats barbequed in an outdoor pit. Don’t be surprised if your order is accompanied with a bowl of rice. Rum and beer are the local favourites and most cocktails are rum – based drinks. The local Jamaican ‘tea’ deserves a mention – the hot drink may be different from what you are used to. Fish tea is a brew of the day’s catch! Also on the menu is hallucinogenic mushroom tea and herbal tea.