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Though fairly efficient, Jamaica's telephone system is expensive for overseas calls; local calls are far cheaper, but watch out for the shocking surcharges imposed by most hotels. You can bypass the high charges, though, by way of a locally available international calling card. The mail service is less dependable. Internet access is available in all of the major resorts for anything from J$150 to US$6 for half an hour
Phones
Most hotel rooms have a
phone
, and phone booths litter the island; the latter accept
phonecards
only, available from hotels, post offices and gift-shops. The cheapest and easiest way to make international and local calls is to buy...
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Mail
It's amazing how long it takes for mail to get across the island. Don't expect a letter from Kingston to the north coast (or vice versa) to arrive in less than a week. International mail is also slow - reckon on around ten days to a fortnight for airmail...
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