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Richmond Destination Guide
Delve into Richmond in Jamaica
Richmond in the region of Saint Mary with its 2,046 residents is a city in Jamaica - some 18 mi or ( 29 km ) North of Kingston , the country's capital .
Current time in Richmond is now 04:54 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Jamaica " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: The Cottage, Spanish Town, Port Maria, Port Antonio, and Parsonage. While being here, make sure to check out The Cottage . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Richmond ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Our vacation to Jamaica - Dolphin Cove shark pool
Attending a shark show at Dolphin Cove in Jamaica. The sharks being handled are nurse sharks, which are generally very docile and friendly. This video was taken Fri, Jul 20, 2007. ..
Sharing The Gospel In The Mountains Of Jamaica
Check out this mountain top experience. ..
Strawberry Fields Beach
Strawberry Fields Beach, St. Mary, Jamaica ..
Our Lame Jamaican Vacation: Part 3 - Wishing for Sunshine in Ocho Rios; Finding It in Kingston
Part 3 of our Jamaican vacation; days 3 and 4. Day 3 consisted of sitting around feeling sorry for ourselves that the weather wasn't cooperating. Cloudy again. Day 4, we hired a local driver who took ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Richmond Farm Correctional Centre
Richmond Farm Prison houses up to 235 first offenders serving long-term sentences. It once incorporated a large banana farm, which was later destroyed. As of 2006, an attempt was under way regenerate the farm with crops including bananas, corn, calaloo, string beans and cucumber. Its most famous former ex inmate is probably Bunny Wailer who spent 14 months there in 1967/8. It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.
Located at 18.23 -76.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
St Mary High School, Jamaica
St Mary High School is a secondary school located in the Highgate area of St Mary, Jamaica. St Mary High School is a traditional high school for grades 7 thru 13. It has an enviable academic and athletic record and is one of the most sought after schools for GSAT graduates in Northeast Jamaica. The school boasts a very diverse racial makeup, the largest minority groups being East Indians and Chinese. The school was the National Schools' Debate champion in 1989, 1996, 1998, and 2005.
Located at 18.27 -76.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Marymount High School, Jamaica
Marymount High School is an all-girls school in Highgate, St Mary, Jamaica. It was established in 1935 by sisters of the Franciscan Order. It has 840 students.
Located at 18.26 -76.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Troja railway station
Troja railway station opened in 1896, closed in 1975, reopened in 1977 and closed for good in 1978. It was on the Bog Walk to Port Antonio branch line, 31 miles from the Kingston terminus, and served the surrounding agricultural community, providing a means for bananas to reach and be exported from Port Antonio. It was vandalised sometime after closure.
Located at 18.20 -76.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Albany railway station
Albany railway station opened in 1896, closed in 1975, reopened in 1977 and closed for good in 1978. It was on the Bog Walk to Port Antonio branch line, 42.5 miles from the Kingston terminus, and served the surrounding agricultural community, providing a means for bananas to reach and be exported from Port Antonio. It was destroyed by fire sometime after closure.
Located at 18.29 -76.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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