• The first movie to be shot in Jamaica was shot in the Sunshine City. The silent film, “A Daughter of the Gods” was shot in 1916 by the Fox Film Corporation starring famous Australian swimmer and actress Annette Kellerman.
• In 1995, local entertainer Byron Lee decided to make a local version of Trinidad’s road carnival in Jamaica. The first staging of Jamaica’s road carnival took place on Easter Monday, 1995 in Portmore. The road carnival was short-lived and only lasted in Portmore until the year 2000 due to challenges with the unfamiliar culture and lack of support, but has since moved to the Kingston and St. Andrew area.
What is Portmore like today?
Recently, Portmore has become the place to be for young professionals and families looking for affordable, modern housing solutions. That’s why at WIHCON we’ve conceptualised the Bermonde.
The Bermonde is a townhouse development located in Greater Portmore, St. Catherine. These homes boast two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a powder room. It also features a 500PV Battery back-up system, which we’ve been able to provide for our clients as a joint venture with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS). Green spaces, 24-hour security, water tanks for each home, and the promise of the WIHCON quality you’ve grown to know and love are what families in that scheme now enjoy.