Getting Comfortable In Our Skin
Imagine. This thin organ provided to protect our bodies, this thing called skin, can actually make an individual feel superior or inferior to another. “Homo sapiens” may not be so wise after all. Race prejudice is believed to have existed from ancient times. When Jesus kept falling under the weight of the cross, it is […]
Is It A…. Heart Attack?
Some people describe it as a little indigestion. Others say it is more like burning in the chest or even a squeezing pressure in the chest. These feelings can be just indigestion or nothing serious, or it could be a heart attack. Read on to find out more about heart attacks. What is a heart […]
Long Life Reigns in Manchester for Wilhelmina aged 102
On 2nd March 2002, Wilhelmina Harriott celebrated her 100th birthday at the home of her daughter and son-in law, Jean and Jim Nelson, in Mandeville. The house was filled with friends, well-wishers, neighbours and relatives, many of whom had traveled from England to join in the celebrations. On that occasion, Wilhelmina was joined by her […]
Trample
The populace in the world live like a grand stampede.We trample on each other any day of the week.Once someone falls, heck – forget him.Yet we never seem to forget that when ‘I’ or ‘you’ fall the members of the stampede will do the same thing – trample
Jamaican Politician.
Family –You must have a good family name. The United States have the Kennedys while Jamaica is rumored to have 10 families of influence. If you do not have a family name you may get by if you marry in to one of these families. However this will require that you mention the name of […]
Risto- Rebel
OriginThe Risto-Rebel is stuck between a rock and a hard place. They desire to be both a Risto and a Rebel simultaneously. The origin of those who think they are Risto-Rebels: Friends of children of prominence and wealth – These are individuals who have aligned themselves into a Risto clicque. They get all the benefits […]
Rebel
OriginThe origin of those who perceive themselves to be Rebels: Notorious RelativeMany feel that having a notorious relative automatically makes them a rebel. I emphasize “AUTOMATIC” because these relatives usually own one. The relative could be a “Gunman”, “Rootsman”, “Juggle-ist”, “Pharmacist” “Druggist”or a Jamaican politician’s ‘Whip- ping Boy”. (These relations could evolve from a third […]
Risto
OriginThe origin of those who perceive themselves to be Ristos: Children of Rich Parents – Funnily enough, their parents’ money is usually "tied up" in the family business. Needless to say, these children usually never receive the bulk of their parents’ estate. Glory Day and wash-up-athletes – These are individuals who were famous for their […]
Ranger-Brown
A popular U.S. based Jamaican personailty, Mrs. Lucille Ranger-Brown O.D. is responsible for bringing a "taste of Jamaican Culture" to many people through the North American continent and keeeping the Jamaican culture a live especially in the South Florida area. Know to many as "The one woman Jamaican promotion center" she has taken lively entertaining […]
England
MUSIC CLASSICAL AND PERFORMANCE MUSIC BARBER, Julien – violinist who has been a member of the Bourtnemouth Symphony Orchestra in England.Link: “>http://www.titanicrecords.com/Ti155.html> FEW, Marjorie – was a concert pianist in England during the 1930s. VERITY, James – violinist and viola player with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Link: “>http://www.maxipriest.com/> TAFARI, Amlak – Reggae MC, Rhythm/Lead/Bass Guitar, […]
