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Where is Good Hope Jamaica?
Trelawny
Good Hope is situated in the hills of Trelawny, Jamaica, only 45 minutes from Montego Bay airport. A stunning 2000 acre tropical countryside paradise set in a valley with historic buildings, a meandering river, coconut and citrus groves, pastures and trails.
When was Good Hope Plantation built?
The Good Hope Plantation, about eight miles south of Falmouth, was started in 1744, after Col. Thomas Williams got a land grant of 1,000 acres. He built a house that was later demolished and started a sugar factory by the river.
Who discovered Jamaica Hope?
Hope was founded in the 1660s by Major Richard Hope who had arrived in Jamaica as part of the conquering English army. To begin with it operated a cattle mill, then in 1752 a private act was passed to allow Thomas Hope Elletson to build a water mill which was constructed in 1758.
What is an interesting fact about Jamaica?
Jamaica is known to be the birthplace of reggae, Bob Marley, world’s fastest sprinters, Blue Mountain coffee, Red Stripe beer, Jamaican rum, beautiful beaches, jerk dishes, luxurious all-inclusive resorts and majestic waterfalls.
Who is Paula Tennant?
Paula Tennant is the first person from the Caribbean to develop a bioengineered plant product and the first to create a papaya that is resistant to the Papaya Ringspot Virus (PRSV).
What fruit is Jamaica known for?
ackee
Jamaica’s national fruit, the ackee is commonly used as the main ingredient in the island’s traditional food dish, ackee and saltfish. This pear-shaped produce features a mild, nutty taste, which is why it is commonly curried over rice or cooked with tomatoes, onions, and codfish.
Who is Dr Marcia Roye?
Marcia Roye holds the Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from The UWI, Mona Campus. She is a highly respected academic who has a distinguished record of original work, having sought to build research capacity at The UWI in the undersubscribed area of molecular virology.
What does Paula Tennant do?
Professor Paula Tennant is a Research Plant Pathologist working with virus diseases of fruit crops at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
Why do Jamaicans say respect?
“In Jamaica, we often use the word ‘respect’ when we greet or part ways with other people, no matter who they are or where they come from. We say this word because we mean it. We respect you as a person because we are all made in God’s image, and we seek to show appreciation for your value.
Are Jamaicans poor?
Jamaica is not in extreme poverty and is regarded as a middle income country. For comparison, Jamaica has about 1/20th the GDP per capita of the United States, but a four-times-higher GDP per capita than the nearby country Haiti.
Who is Dr Alexia Harvey?
Dr Alexia Harvey is a graduate of the Faculty of Science and Technology. Graduating with High Commendation, her research interests include formulating, producing and analysing nutraceuticals/ pharmaceuticals with plant extracts /plant bioactives; plant tissue culture; and powder technology.
Who is Albert Lockhart?
Albert Lockhart, an ophthalmologist, developed the drug Canasol from cannabis for the treatment of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a condition that damages to the eye’s optic nerve. Canasol eye drops reduce the fluid pressure within the eye that is present in late-stage glaucoma.
Who owns the Good Hope Estate in Jamaica?
In the 18th century, the Good Hope Estate belonged to John Tharpe, then the largest land and slave owner in Jamaica. Aside from Good Hope, Windsor Estate, the extensive Long Pond Estate and a number of other smaller sugar plantations in Trelawny belonged to Tharpe, who had as many as 3,000 slaves to run the plantations.
What makes Good Hope great house so special?
Good Hope Great House is as stately and unique as any of Jamaica’s great houses. It sits atop a slight elevation which offers it sweeping views of the surrounding Queen of Spain Valley clear out to where the imposing Cockpit Mountains rise majestically in the distance. Current owner, Blaise Hart leading a tour of Good Hope.
Where is the Good Hope Estate?
This view is unparalleled as the 2,000-acre estate, which is located about 8 miles from Falmouth, the capital of the parish of Trelawny, has remained unmarred by encroaching development. Good Hope is almost the same as it would have been when Col. Thomas Williams built it in 1755 for his wife, Elizabeth.
What happened at Good Hope Great House?
In 1767, Good Hope Great House was sold to John Tharp. Tharp, who was only 23 at the time of the purchase, bought several of the neighboring estates, which increased the size of his holdings to 9,000 acres, and approximately 2,500 slaves. He seems to have been a benevolent plantation owner who treated his slaves well.