In 1671, Gabriel Martin was appointed the first Postmaster General of Jamaica, making us­ the first English colony to have a post office. digjamaica.com/m/blog/world-p…

5. Who declared that he would ascend to heaven on December 31st and descend back to Jamaica on January 3rd? Alexander Bedward. digjamaica.com/m/blog/many-12…

3. Where in Jamaica had piped water before New York City did?

Easter Recipe - Mango-Pimento Easter Bun digjamaica.com/m/blog/easter-…

3. Where in Jamaica had piped water before New York City did? Falmouth. A 20 ft water wheel was installed in 1799 on lands at Martha Brae... a six-inch main carried the water for a mile into a large tank in the town square. The town square is still called “Water Square”.

A Moment In History - Tacky's Easter Rebellion In St Mary digjamaica.com/m/blog/a-momen…

Jamaica was the first British colony to get a post office. What century was this in?

The #coronavirus pandemic is yet another challenge for this great nation. But #JamaicaTogether will fight this. Don't miss our stories of inspiration and words of affirmation in The Gleaner and The Star starting Tuesday April 14. #LetsDoThis Jamaica, together!

In favourable conditions, the ackee tree can grow up to 15.24 m (50ft), bearing a fruit with a skin that turns red when mature. Once ripe, the fruit bursts open revealing three black seeds surrounded by yellow flesh. digjamaica.com/m/blog/lets-ta…

The 18th Century won! But the 18th Century is wrong. The Office of Postmaster General was filled in 1671. The first two post offices were St. Jago de la Vega (now Spanish Town) and the port at Passage Fort. Read more here... digjamaica.com/m/blog/world-p…

Which Jamaican historical great led an Easter Rebellion?

How Did The Bun & Cheese Tradition Come About? digjamaica.com/m/blog/how-did…

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Did you know? digjamaica.com/m/blog/i-pledg…

40% got it right! On Easter Monday, 1760, Tacky and his warriors went to Port Maria, where they killed the shopkeeper of Fort Haldane, and took gunpowder, muskets and cannon balls. They then went to the plantations... hundreds more enslaved people had joined them.

A Moment In History - Tacky's Easter Rebellion In St Mary —diG Jamaica digjamaica.com/m/blog/a-momen…

Oh the places we’ll go when this is all over! Where will you go first? digjamaica.com/m/blog/whats-r…

Include the National Gallery of Jamaica in the list of places to visit. digjamaica.com/m/blog/jamaica…

4. War and disasters have a large impact on mental health and psychosocial well-being Rates of mental disorder tend to double after emergencies digjamaica.com/m/blog/10-fact…

#5. General statistics indicate that of the 45,000 births per year in Jamaica, 500 babies are born with some form of ASD. digjamaica.com/m/blog/5-facts…