Culture and History at National Gallery and Museum West in Montego Bay

Just adjacent to the bustling city center at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay is the former Montego Bay Civic Centre, now called National Gallery West. Our visit to this cultural treasure trove of art and history actually turned out to be a two-for-one special! We started in the gallery area upstairs where there was […]

Jakes Hotel Jamaica Named One of World’s 14 Best Family Hotels by Conde Nast Traveler

Conde Nast Traveler has selected Jakes Hotel in Jamaica as one of the best family hotels in the world for 2018. Jakes, located about half an hour by boat down the southern coast of the island is a world away from the noise and confusion of places like Negril and Montego Bay. Described as a […]

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – seckle

seckle (Verb) Meaning/Description: settle

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – deh ere

deh ere (Adverb) Meaning/Description: is there

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – deh deh

dat deh (Adverb) Meaning/Description: over there, there

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – dat deh

dat deh (Pronoun) Meaning/Description: that thing/person