Female needed to share cozy two-bedroom townhouse in Kingston with homeowner. Ideal for someone planning to live in Jamaica for an extended period. US$350, CA$400 or £280 per month. Utilities and Internet included. Email queries to: [email protected]

Jamaica, located in the Caribbean, has a rich and complex history. The indigenous Taino people inhabited the island before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. The Spanish colonized Jamaica, but in 1655, the British seized control. The island became a major hub for the transatlantic slave trade, with enslaved Africans brought to work on sugar plantations. Jamaica gained independence from British colonial rule in 1962, and since then, it has developed a distinctive cultural identity influenced by African, European, and Caribbean traditions.