Jamaica - a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourismOAS, Organization of American States - an association of countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation country, land, state - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries" Caribbean - region including the Caribbean islands Jamaica - an island in the West Indies south of Cuba and west of Haiti Montego Bay - port and resort city in northwestern Jamaica |