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While cricket may be a sport that is actively played in very few nations, Bob Woolmer's death/murder has given it a sensational face. Reporters from all over the world are starting to drop into Kingston.

Al-Jazeera, Time, New York Times and Sports Illustrated are but a few of the internationally well-known publications that are making their presence felt in Jamaica. At the other end of the spectrum, are the cricket reporters who can't wait to get back to covering some cricket.

Expensive coffee, anyone?
Jamaica is the known for its rhythm and reggae but few know that the world's finest coffee, arguably, comes from the Blue Mountains in Jamaica. The Blue Mountains include the island's highest point: Blue Mountain Peak 2,256 m.

From the summit, accessible via a walking track, both the North and South coasts of the island can be seen. On a clear day the outline of Fidel Crasto's Cuba can be seen clearly. The famous Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is cultivated on the lower slopes and is said to also be the world's most expensive coffee. But most of it is exported to Japan!

Shortcut to US
Jamaica has a huge population of immigrant Indians — mostly doctors and skilled professionals, who make their way to Jamaica simply because it's easier to get a US visa from Jamaica then it is from India. The current population of Indians in Jamaica numbers around the 50,000 mark and while that doesn't match up to the numbers in Trinidad and Tobago, it certainly is big.