“Nobody Canna Stop Laughing” – Language, Cultural Anxiety and the Clifton Brown Commotion

Several weeks ago, parts of Jamaica experienced extensive flooding after days of heavy rains that rivaled the deluge which set Noah’s ark afloat some millennia past. Bridges, roads, homes and businesses were washed away, leaving residents in various parts of the island stranded, unable to navigate flooded streets, swollen gullies, and overflowing rivers. Jamaican television […]

20 Jamaican Mango Names You May Not Know About

Have you ever heard of the cowfoot mango or the beefy mango or the turpentine mango? There are many types of mangoes in Jamaica but most Jamaicans do not know their names. Jamaicans have some very “colorful” names for the different species of mangoes across the island. Here is a list of Jamaican mango names. […]

Jamaicans.com 2011 Heart Foundation Drive in Memory of Marcia “Ackeegirl” Davidson

This year marks 8 years (7/13/03) since Marcia “Ackeegirl” Davidson passed away after a long battle with heart disease. She was instrumental to the Jamaicans.com website and served as the first moderator, first administrator, and in many other areas. She had the heart of an angel. She loved this website, people who visited this site […]

Jamaicans.com and JAMPACT School Supply Drive 2011

We have partnered with the JAMPACT to make the school year brighter for Jamaican children and families in need. Support the Jamaicans.com and JAMPACT School Supply Drive 2011.  We have partnered again with Amazon.com to create the school supply list. The list will be available online until August 21st, 2011 so as to ensure they […]