Wait-A-Bit/Litchfield
Wait-A-Bit/Litchfield - October 30th, 2009The enigmatic little town of Wait-A-Bit in Trelawny is located at the edge of the Cockpit Country and is home to the Forestry Department regional office, the Cockpit Country Discovery Centre and the first Cockpit Country Local Forest Management Committee office and gift shop. It is also a major gateway to the Cockpit County yam-producing belt. The area borrows its namesake from the wait-a-bit thorn, a plant said to have been brought to the island by African slaves. In Africa, this hardy thorn is often used for hedges to protect against wild animals.
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Areas of Interest
The Cockpit Country is made up of several distinct communities, each of which offers a unique window onto Jamaican culture. Some of the main regions include, Accompong, Flagstaff, Windsor, Wait-A-Bit/Litchfield, and Sherwood Content. Many of these centers are located close to the Cockpit interior, while others can be reached via a 2-3 hour drive.
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Floyd Palmer
December 14th, 2009Floyd Palmer, Wood Carver
Wood carver Floyd Palmer of Marron Town, St. James, credits his influences to the lizards, owls and frogs he’d catch and release as a child. His work [...]
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