Jamaica is my homeland. It is a real nice place. My family is from there. Haven't been there for a minute, but it's cool. I love being Jamaican. And no, we don't always say "Yea, Mon."

Following statement taken from cia.gov

Jamaica gained full independence within the British Commonwealth in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence and a drop off in tourism. Elections in 1980 saw the democratic socialists voted out of office. Political violence marred elections during the 1990s.