These days it’s almost impossible to think of going anywhere, including Jamaica, without a bag dedicated to just your electronics.

Even for those seeking to unplug and get off the grid, somehow or the other an Instagram moment or two will pop up.

Also, we all know that there is someone somewhere who will be worried sick if they can’t get in touch in an emergency!

Not being able to charge your devices would feel like a bit of a travel disaster, especially as nowadays most phones double as our cameras for capturing and sharing our memories.

Staying connected is imperative so here are some useful tips to ensure you have access to a fully charged and functioning phone in Jamaica. 

How to stay connected in Jamaica

Jamaica is very connected overall. There are two major telecommunication carriers and a few other monopolies of our technological welfare. 

You can jump on Wi-Fi in many places from coffee houses to your hotel or cross-island buses and taxis.

You can even buy a local SIM card with credit and data right at the airport or in any cell phone store.

Stay Connected, a service offered at the Montego Bay airport, provides you with a device along with a phone and data plan in a package deal.

Remember to return it at the airport when you are about to leave the island. 

Do you need a convertible adapter?

Be it your phone, e-book, tablet, laptop, or bluetooth headphones, your device will need to be revived every once in a while during your stay. 

And often overlooked pieces of information for traveling to the Caribbean are the voltage of the region and being able to use electronics in a country such as Jamaica.

Electrical sockets (outlets) in Jamaica usually supply electricity between 110 and 120 volts – this is the same as in the US, the Caribbean, Canada, and most South American countries.

If the standard voltage in your country is in the range of 220 - 240 volts (as is in the UK, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia), then you will need to buy or bring an adapter to be able to use your own electronics.

A convertible adapter will also give you the plug configuration you need as Jamaica also mimics the Americas.

Should you find yourself in Jamaica without an adapter, a good place to start is the well-stocked Fontana pharmacies across the island.

But call ahead to make sure they have what you’re looking for.

Fontana Pharmacy locations

Montego Bay - Fairview Town Centre

Tel: 876.952.3866

Ocho Rios - Eight Rivers Town Centre

Tel:  876-974-8889

Kingston - Barbican Square, Kingston

Tel: 876-946-2630

Locations are also in Mandeville and Savannah-La-Mar 

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