Since the wages of the average unskilled worker are not high, people are generally surprised to note that Jamaica is not a "cheap" destination. There is also the expectation that it is possible to enjoy the advantages of the rate of exchange considering that Jamaica is a developing country with a weak currency. Some visitors may feel they are being used or manipulated.

Cost is usually relative to the quality of the finished product. All polishing is labor intensive, however, taking the time to do the job properly can take considerable more time than a sloppy job. Keep in mind, the nicer the finish, the more imperfections can appear, a fine sanding scratch, or exceptional buffing lines may not show in a dull finish, yet can be dramatic in a finish with lots of clarity. Extra time is involved in ‘perfecting’ the finish.

The best thing you can do is throw away some items that you will not need at your new home. Anything that you plan on throwing away later doesn’t need to be moved. For more tips, see our Tips on Saving Money Section

We do not recommend you bringing items requiring electricity if you are coming from Australia or England. If you do intend to bring electrical items, you will need the appropriate transformers and adapters. Telephones are standard RJ-11 plugs top

You may exchange foreign currency at local Cambios. There are about a dozen of them in Ocho Rios. Their only service is exchanging money. Major banks are also available in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios. ATM machines are at Scotia Bank and Commercial Bank on Main Street in Ocho Rios. The ATM will dispense Jamaican dollars. top

Crime in Jamaica is centered in a few neighborhoods in the city sections of Kingston, which is located on the Southern part of Jamaica. The villas are located on the Northern part of Jamaica, usually about 125 miles and a whole mountain range away. Only a tiny percentage of visitors to the north coast experience any crime-usually theft of belongings left on a public beach. Our private villas have no history of crime. top

Jamaica's violent image is vastly exaggerated. Much of the trouble one may hear about is restricted to areas within the city of Kingston, or in areas that tourists will never see. Ninety-nine percent of the island's visitors will never experience a moment of crime, or violence. Blue-uniformed tourist police walk the beaches and roads in Negril should you ever have a complaint.

Jamaica is the third largest Caribbean island. It is 146 miles long from east to west and 51 miles at its widest point, from north to south.

Mission Jamaica (MJ) is a short-term "vacation with a purpose" mission experience which began at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. In 1990, Senior Pastor Roger Eigenfeld felt the call to develop an international mission program and through contacts in Jamaica found an opportunity. The first mission group went to Hope Valley Experimental School in Kingston, Jamaica with 19 missionaries.

Beyond Borders is an exchange program. Meaning students from UWI come to the FSU and students from FSU travel to UWI. This is what makes the program unique. In October, twelve UWI students and four staff members travel to FSU for one week. During this time, you will be involved with the planning of their activities, spending time with them, participating in dialogues and just hanging out.

Work on the building project or with teachers and children in the classroom. We have devotions each night and each team member is responsible for one night. Also plan to share your life experiences with the others.

Considering the intense physical effort required of the electrologist, as well as the equipment, office space, insurance, etc., the fees charged by electrologists are thought, by most to be reasonable. Remember, the problem is being dealt with permanently and not just on a short term basis.

The ?juva program is made with organic and wildcrafted herbs wherever possible. This attention to quality drives the cost up. In addition, absolutely no fillers, binders, flow agents, or preservatives are ever used. In fact, when we were looking for a laboratory to compress our tablet products, none were able to meet our stringent conditions. In order to make our tablets without using these harmful ingredients, ?juva uses a proprietary, no-heat process developed by ?juva's founder, Dr.