Introducing Portmore
A sprawling residential suburb, Portmore stretches across the plains west of Kingston. Shopping malls, entertainment centers and fast-food joints add color to an otherwise drab environment. The suburb is linked to the capital by the Portmore–Kingston Causeway.
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Augusta Dr runs along the breeze-blown harbor shoreline parallel to Port Henderson Beach – the thin strip of sand is terribly littered. At its eastern end is Fort Augusta, dating from 1740. The original fort was destroyed when lightning struck the magazine holding 3000 barrels of gunpowder, killing 300 people. The huge crater was filled in and the fort rebuilt. Much decayed, the fort is now a prison.
The Caribbean Heritagefest is held here in mid-October.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Mini Trip Report from MikeyMike
by litlekris 06 February 2009
glad you had a good time and took time to share your recent experience.. > {quote:title=MikeyMike wrote:}{quote}. > Over the 25 years…
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RE: Route taxis or minibuses from Negril back to Kingston
by MikeyMike 14 March 2008
Irie Amtrakker First, to bad you can't make it to Treasure Beach, WONDERFUL place !! The best way back to Kingston from Negril is to take…
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1st timers and confused!!!
by edmon 14 November 2007
Definitely fly into Mobay.
So many want the "real" Jamaica. In order to get it you have to be there for a whiel and…
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