free villages

With the recent commemoration of Emancipation in Jamaica, one cannot help but reflect on what land truly meant for the…

Set against the lush hills and windswept coastlines of Jamaica, Emancipation Day is not just a date—it’s a design decision.…

In Jamaica, land is more than property. It is identity. It is inheritance. And often, it is sacred. For centuries,…

In some places, land is bought and sold with the cold click of a mouse. But in Jamaica, something deeper…

Jamaica’s history is a vibrant tapestry of resilience, struggle, and triumph. Central to this story are two pivotal celebrations: Emancipation…

Baptist missionaries bought plantation land to sell plots to freed families. Sligoville, founded 1835, became Jamaica’s first true free village.…