Jamaica
In Jamaica the age of consent is 16.
‘Above twelve (12) and under sixteen (16)’, Article 50, " Offences Against the Person "
" Whosoever shall unlawfully and carnally know and abuse any girl being above the age of twelve (12) years and under the age of sixteen (16) years shall be guilty of a misdemeanour, and being convicted thereof, shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years;
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