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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 a Worldtalk calling card; they can be used from public,
private and hotel phones for both international and local calls
All Jamaican telephone numbers (except some freephone ones) have seven
digits . To dial locally (within the same parish), simply key in the
number. To get a number in another parish, prefix the number with "1";
you also use the "1" prefix when dialling mobile (cellular) numbers.
To phone abroad from Jamaica, dial 00 + IDD country code + area code
minus first 0 + number. For domestic and international directory
assistance phone 114.
The country code for Jamaica is 876.
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 to reach Europe or North
America. Most towns and villages have a post office , normally open
Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm; smaller postal agencies in rural areas
keep shorter hours.
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