Jamaican Patois (Patwa) Word of The Day Is “Cerfitikit”
7 Day Itinerary for Port Antonio
Port Antonio is the capital of Portland and lies on the north eastern coast of Jamaica. It has a population of 13,000. It’s the third largest port and used to be a vibrant shipping port for bananas and coconuts. It is very serene, a quiet tourist town surrounded by lush tropical vegetation. This is the […]
7 Day Itinerary for Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios is one of the most important resorts in Jamaica. It is located in the parish of St Ann on the north eastern coast 108 kilometers east of Montego Bay. This town used to be a sleepy fishing village but it has become a cruise ship port and home to many resorts. Day 1 […]
18 Jamaican Patois Phrases Translated to English
Do you know how to say “I will be right back” or “Well done” in Jamaican? Do you have a Jamaican friend you want to communicate with? Are you planning to travel to Jamaica in the near future? Jamaican patois (patwah) is another language and is spoken by all the people on the island. Learning […]
Traditional Jamaican Happy Birthday Song – Video and Lyrics
Some birthday traditions in Jamaica are very similar to what you will find in the rest of the world; birthday candles, birthday cake, and games. In Jamaica, however, we have a special Birthday Song. For many Jamaicans growing in Jamaica, this song would be sung at a birthday party. Here is the traditional Jamaican Happy […]
10 Things Bob Marley Would be Happy About
As I look at the reggae industry today, it’s hard not to hark back to reggae’s heyday, when Bob Marley ruled the airwaves with his positive conscious music. Bob Marley, part of the singing trio The Wailers was discovered by Island Records CEO Chris Blackwell when Blackwell took a chance on the unknown group and […]
Bob Marley – 5 Historical Moments At a Glance
Bob Marley’s brief, but eventful lifetime was filled with many watershed and history-making events. Here are 5 historical moments from his early career. 1. Bob Marley record his first singles Judge Not, One Cup of Coffee, Do You Still Love Terror, and Me in 1962 for producer Leslie Kong on the Beverley’s label. One Cup […]
12 Favorite Jamaican Slangs of All Time
Every now and then, a catchy slang makes it into the Jamaican language usually spreading in popularity through reggae and dancehall songs. While some may be familiar with the more recent ‘nobody canna cross it’ and ‘A yah so nice’ here are a few Jamaican slangs which were much more than a passing fad. Some […]