• Source: Half Way Tree
    • Half Way Tree is a neighbourhood in the city of Kingston, Jamaica. It is the parish capital of St. Andrew.
      Half Way Tree is served by the Kingston 10 post office.
      In recent years, as a result of crime and violence in Downtown Kingston and Cross Roads, Half Way Tree has overtaken these areas as the central hub of the capital, Kingston and, perhaps, the busiest thoroughfare in the city. The area has become a popular location to do business in Kingston because of its central location and close proximity to Downtown Kingston, the New Kingston Business District as well as it being the transportation of hub of Kingston. The National Works Agency, for example, estimates that approximately 250,000 commute through the Half Way Tree area on a daily basis from Monday through Saturdays. In recent years, the area has become increasingly attractive as a residential neighbourhood to young professionals, again because of its proximity to where many of them work. The apartments and townhouses are located mainly on Surbiton Road, Winchester Road, Ruthven Road and Cecelio Avenue. As a result, Half Way Tree has become one of the most expensive areas in Kingston to purchase real estate: an acre of land can run as high as US$1.5 million.
      A number of prominent schools, including St Andrew High School for Girls and Holy Childhood High School, are located in the heart of Half Way Tree.
      A busy shopping district, Half Way Tree is also home to the most well-known plazas and malls—such as Twin Gates, Mall Plaza, Tropical Plaza, Kings Plaza, Lane Plaza, the Pavilion Mall—in Kingston and Jamaica as a whole. There are also a number of prominent churches in the area such as Holy Cross Church and Webster Memorial.

      While the business and commercial areas are in the heart of Half Way Tree, the residential areas tend to be concentrated on the outer verges.
      Within a mile of the clock tower marking the position of the old Half Way Tree is Devon House, a National Heritage Site.


      Notable people


      May Farquharson, social worker, birth control advocate, philanthropist, and reformer
      Hugh Verity, Royal Air Force pilot who flew secret agents in and out of France during World War II, was born here


      References

    • Source: Halfway Tree
    • Halfway Tree is the second album by Jamaican reggae artist Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley. The name "Halfway Tree" comes from his mother, Cindy Breakspeare, being from the rich part of town, and his father, Bob Marley, coming from the poor part of town, thus him being "a tree halfway in between the 'rich' world and 'poor' world." Additionally, Halfway Tree is a well-known landmark that marks the cultural center of Half-Way-Tree, the clock tower that stands where the historical eponymous cotton tree once stood is featured prominently behind Marley on the cover of the album. The album was released on September 11, 2001, and received the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. It was co-produced by Damian Marley and his brother Stephen Marley. There is a hidden track on the end of "Stand a Chance" at – 5:08. It is called "And You Be Loved".


      Chart performance


      The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Reggae Albums, and sold 2,000 copies, during its first week of release in the United States. As of September 21, 2005, Halfway Tree has sold 91,000 recognized copies in the United States.


      Track listing


      "Educated Fools" (featuring Bounty Killer and Treach from Naughty by Nature and spoken introduction from Bunny Wailer) and Kidnyce (Musician)
      "More Justice"
      "It Was Written" (featuring Stephen Marley, Capleton and Drag-On)
      "Catch a Fire" (featuring Stephen Marley)
      "Still Searchin'" (featuring Stephen Marley and Yami Bolo)
      "She Needs My Love" (featuring Yami Bolo and Sabor)
      "Mi Blenda"
      "Where Is the Love" (featuring Eve)
      "Harder" (Interlude)
      "Born to be Wild"
      "Give Dem Some Way" (featuring Daddigan)
      "Half Way Tree" (Interlude)
      "Paradise Child" (featuring Mr. Cheeks and Jimmy Cozier)
      "Stuck in Between"
      "Half Way Tree"
      "Stand a Chance" (featuring Yami Bolo and Treach)


      Samples


      "Stand a Chance" contains a sample from the song "Soul Shadows" by The Crusaders.


      Charts




      External links


      Official website


      References

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