Jamaican Quashi Surfboards & Surfing in Jamaica
Since Jamaican shaper Patrick Mitchell started shaping surfboards over ten years ago, it has been his commitment to create custom surfboards using only the best materials and products available. Realizing that there were many good surfers in the Caribbean who could not get quality equipment to ride, he decided to start Quashi Surfboards and create […]
Free The Weed
Weed, Pot, Ganja, Marijuana, Herb, Mary Jane, Cannabis, Sensimilla, just some of the names given to a plant that is worshipped by some and seized, then destroyed by others. The sacrament of Rastafarians, marijuana has been outlawed for private use in many countries of the western world. Many Jamaicans who live their life by the […]
People to Watch – Canadian Patra
Join Patra in our Music forum on Friday July 11th from 2 pm to 3 pm We have a wealth of strong, talented Jamaican Nationals contributing to a variety of communities here, and I am not just referring to residential communities. I am referring to the Arts, Music, Drama, Sports, Professional, Political and a host […]
About Your Dreams
Hello again to you, my loyal readers. My very first article dealt with the topic of positive thinking and success. Today I am going to talk to you about your dreams and what they mean to your life’s purpose. I am going to give you a glimpse into my life and how the before-mentioned topic […]
Frustration – Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 5
I was here three months and there is still no word on the contact that would assist in getting a social security card. I was getting very frustrated with the situation and also delusional. I was dreaming of this blue & white card. I was at a breaking point at the job & having a […]
Christian Club Operator Marshall Redwood
In doing this interview, I had no idea what to expect from Marshall Redwood, who runs a Christian Reggae Club in Jamaica called the Prayz House. The Club plays Christian Dance Music, which includes Techno, Hip Hop, R& B, Soca, Calypso as well as Reggae and Dancehall. The overall mystique of being a successful nightclub […]
Whiz Kid Turns Successful Business Man: Sandor Panton
Spotlight on Jamaicans in Business, and Businesses for Jamaicans This month Jamaicans.com will continue its chat- bout interview series by hosting another progressive citizen from our community. A creative genius and marketing guru, Sandor Panton has been riding the wave of computer technology and the internet straight to the bank. Here is just a sneak […]
Pain
Pain. All of us have felt that emotion some time or the other. Most of us fear that heart wrenching feeling that pain brings. We all have to deal with it but some people treat it differently. Successful people recognize and use the value of pain to gain in their lives. Any person who is […]
The Basics: HIV/AIDS
What is HIV? HIV, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a small germ that causes AIDS. If someone is HIV positive, they are carrying the virus and can spread the virus to other people. What is AIDS? AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, caused by the HIV. When someone has AIDS, their body’s immune system […]
The Underground World Of Jamaican Caves Part 2
The Early ExplorersIn the first part of this article, we dealt with the geological origins and early history of the caves of Jamaica. In this second part, we will look at the explorers and researchers who through the years have given us the knowledge of these subterranean systems that we now possess. The first mention […]