My Big Red Bajie Kite
Occasionally I see a kite flying and reminisce about a big red bajie kite I had as a child while living in Jamaica. I absolutely loved kites as an 11-year-old. I lived 5 doors away from the sea so the wind was never a problem. Summertime was the best because the whole neighborhood was filled […]
Accident in Temple Hall
In as much as we have so many vehicles on our roads today, using the public transportation system even in the early 1990′ s was very challenging. This was compounded by having to travel very long distances with only a few vehicles on the road and many people wanting to go to the same destination. […]
Three Strange Jamaican Fears
What Really Scares Jamaicans? Are the stereotypes of Jamaicans being afraid of dogs and the rain true? There are many things that scare Jamaicans, but ever these three strange fears are probably at the top of the list. Duppies (Jamaican name for Ghosts) Educated & non-educated Jamaicans alike go to great lengths to protect their surroundings […]
Cannot Out Run A Bunch Of Bees
"Mi was born inna Jamaica, dat is Kingston Jamaica yuh see. Mi did live inna one place call Washington Garden’s near Duheny park yuh see, lawd mi did love deh yuh see mi use to have some good times as pickney. Mi is a big woman now, and mi still have family live there. Lawd […]
Many Rivers to Cross – Pt 1
This story of a young, single parent, Jamaican man; caught in the corporate world of the Caribbean with a young son to raise while developing his profile as a hardnosed masculine guy who’s overwhelming success is soiled by the title “unmarried” or so he believes. A burden that he carries even as his rugged sexual […]
Many Rivers to Cross Part 2
The story of a young single parent, Jamaican man; caught in the corporate Caribbean world. The rigid masculine bachelor faces challenges that may tear his successful career into pieces. He has so much to offer a young woman but wrestles with striking the balance between being a great role model to his son and yet […]
Anancy and The Cricket Match
Once upon a time, Brother Anancy had a plan to go to the cricket match in town, which was far away. He did not have enough money so he came up with a plan. He went to see Brother Snake and Brother Rabbit, who also wanted to see the cricket match but did not have […]
Give God Thanks- Miss Peep Beep
As a contributor to this web site, I do not classify myself as being a writer. However, for about three months now I have been having "Dry Spells", but an incident occurred in my family the other day where I had to respond to a member in writing and I was motivated to use a […]
Country Gal – FIGHT, FIGHT
When me did lickle a country, yuh know, me use to love watch fight, man. Me was always front seat spectator from di time me hear a pickney bawl out: “Touch a button.” or me hear: “Hot pitata, hot pitata.” An when lick start fly, a me dat a cheer like me dey a Stadium. […]
The Joys And Sorrows Of Life
Life on the beachfront has it’s periods of joy and sorrows. On most days, the sea waters on our mile long stretch of white sand beach is usually rough and sometimes filled with strong currents. Therefore it has always been a great pleasure for myself and the other residents of our small community to enjoy […]
