The Jamaican culture is one that is dynamic, there are certain practices that make Jamaicans who they are.

When it comes to time, Jamaicans are infamous for being late or starting late – whatever it is, most Jamaicans are always late.

The term ‘Jamaican time’ demonstrates how laid back and notorious Jamaicans are when it comes on to punctuality.

But there are certain situations that will have Jamaicans waking up or showing up earlier than deemed necessary.

Here are a few occasions that will have Jamaicans proving their punctuality:

Flight – Number one definitely has to be catching a plane. Yes, a flight will have Jamaicans up before the crack of dawn, especially a first-time traveler. Jamaicans will exercise their punctuality when it comes to getting to the airport because there is no way the plane is leaving without them.

Embassy appointment – Well, next to flights has to be embassy appointments. In the Jamaican culture these appointments are considered very important. Jamaicans will always be on time for their embassy appointment/interviews, nobody wants to miss their space in the line especially those who a traveling from far distances.

Beach Trip – The excitement of boarding a bus full of family, friends and food and travelling to the beach will have Jamaicans up and about at the break of day. Firstly, they have to prepare the staple fried chicken and rice and peas; secondly, everyone wants a good seat for the journey so Jamaicans will get up and be early in order to secure that spot.

Job interview – When it comes on to securing a job, Jamaicans understand fully that first impressions last. With this in mind, Jamaicans will arrive for interviews even before the interviewer (s) to show off their punctuality.

A visit to government offices – Government offices (tax office, RGD, NIS, etc) in Jamaica seem to be synonymous with long lines. These lines are infamous for being long and having slow service. So, in order to avoid spending an entire day at these offices, Jamaicans will get up early so they can get a good enough space in the line and be in and out of these business places in a timely fashion.

Collecting money– Jamaicans mean business when it comes on to money. Collecting remittances from family members abroad has become a part of the Jamaican culture. This is one of the instances that will have Jamaicans waking up early to get to the remittance outlet as soon as it opens in the morning, particularly during the summer and Christmas holidays when the lines are long –everyone wants to beat the long lines.