what kind of money should i take to jamaica?
Jamaican dollar
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 After the storm , thousands in Jamaica were left destitute , without food or shelter . Committees were formed in each parish affected to assess the damage , with Governor Augustus Hemming later visiting the areas of destruction . On September 17 , the Parliament of Jamaica passed the Hurricane Loans Law , which provided low interest loans to planters impacted by the storm . The Secretary of State of Jamaica authorized just over $ 241 @,@ 000 ( 50 @,@ 000 £ ) to be used for the loans . A total of 2 @,@ 983 people applied for a loan , 1 @,@ 477 of whom were granted . During a meeting in Port Antonio , the citizens issued an appeal to Americans for aid , after receiving approval from Governor Hemming . Relief efforts originated both locally and from other British possessions via the West India Committee . The Daily Gleaner newspaper was credited for its efforts in obtaining considerable amounts of food and building materials . Trinidad , then a colony of the United Kingdom , donated almost $ 5 @,@ 000 ( £ 1 @,@ 000 ) . 

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 Jamaica : Available only via cable or other pay @-@ for television ( satellite or DirecTV ) with new episodes shown on NBC and CityTV . 

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 Jamaica , which was forecast to bear the brunt of Hurricane Dean , underwent the most extensive preparations . The Jamaican government executed long @-@ standing evacuation plans , including converting the country 's national arena into a shelter and relocating inmates from two maximum security prisons . Political parties in the island suspended their campaigning for the August 27 national elections , to allow residents to prepare for the storm . Curfews were put in place for parts of the island , while off @-@ duty essential personnel were called back to work . More than 1 @,@ 000 schools and churches were converted to emergency shelters , but residents only occupied 47 of them before the storm 's arrival . Evidently the country 's high crime rate led islanders to fear for their belongings should they abandon their homes . UNICEF prepared 4 emergency health kits and 1 @,@ 000 water containers and Copa Airlines agreed to fly the supplies to Jamaica on its scheduled August 22 flight , if possible . The World Food Program prepared food stocks in nearby Haiti , ready to move them to Jamaica if they were needed . The United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination ( UNDAC ) team tried to reach Jamaica , but only one member arrived before all incoming flights were canceled . The United States confirmed that it would offer aid if it was needed , and the North @-@ West Caribbean Donor Group met to decide what actions would need to be taken . 

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 The World Food Program immediately placed 5 @,@ 500 Jamaicans on complementary food assistance , a daily ration of 1900 kJ ( 450 kcal ) of High Energy Biscuits , for two weeks . On August 22 , three days after the hurricane struck the island , the United States Agency for International Development ( USAID ) sent US $ 398 @,@ 000 of emergency supplies to Jamaica 's Norman Manley International Airport . These supplies included mattresses , blankets , plastic sheeting , hygiene kits and water containers . The Inter @-@ American Development Bank ( IDB ) provided a US $ 200 @,@ 000 grant to support the relief effort . The Chinese Red Cross , despite dealing with Typhoon Sepat , sent US $ 30 @,@ 000 to its Jamaican counterpart for the purchase of emergency relief supplies . 

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 The £ 1 stamp issued in Jamaica ( 1956 – 58 ) in the reign of King George VI shows Tobacco Growing and Cigar Making . The first stamp for Queen Elizabeth II was to be in the same design ( chocolate and violet ) but was abandoned after printing . There are only seven examples in existence . 
