10 Things Jamaicans Today Can Boast About To Everyone
If there is one word to describe Jamaicans, it would be boastful. We are a proud bunch that enjoy reminding others about our achievements, often with our faces lighted up. Here are a few things Jamaicans today can boast about: 1- Jamaican has had 4 Miss World titles with the latest one being in 2019 […]
Mista School: A Kaleidoscope Of My Jamaican Childhood
“Marguerite, of course got an A, with eight out of ten and surprisingly, Gloria Hylton got an A with seven and one half out of ten.” Those were the oft-spoken words of Mrs. Amy Logan Thomas, Geography and sometimes French teacher. I was always half-a-step behind Marguerite Stedman the half-white Headmistress’ daughter. On rare occasions, […]
13 Things to Know about the Jamaican National Costume
The Jamaican National Costume has a long history that dates back to the island’s colonial period. Once commonly worn by 18th-century working women in Britain, the traditional ensemble is now primarily symbolic and ceremonial. Jamaican author, poet, and Jamaican folk ambassador, Miss Lou, (Louise Bennett) is pictured in full Jamaican National Costume on the cover […]
Traveling in Jamaica – Present Day
I wrote an article a few months ago about my experience traveling by bus to the Country as a child. Fast forward to present day 2021. I had reason to visit my beloved country recently. It was a bittersweet trip as I was taking my dad’s cremated remains to its final resting place in St. […]
‘Yie Kyaan Teck Meet Outa Creng Creng’ – Jamaican Proverbs…guiding, chiding and chock full of wisdom
Many persons view Jamaican proverbs as highly entertaining. Every society has proverbs. It is part of the way the society linguistically encapsulates gems of wisdom and caution. The truth is proverbs, Jamaican or otherwise, are chock full of wisdom and caution. In fact my mother used proverbs as a way of teaching, guiding and also […]
10 Jamaican Women Who a Movie Should be Film
Nothing would give more joy and fulfillment than watching the life stories of some of our fellow Jamaican country women unfold on the “big screen” in a movie. As we would say “dat woulda nice!!”. So what stories can be told in a movie? How about… Jody-Anne Maxwell Jody-Anne Maxwell became the first Jamaican and […]
Reggaeton Star Maluma Says Love for Bob Marley Inspired His Album and Trip to Jamaica
Maluma, a Colombian Reggaeton singer, songwriter, and actor, cites the single “Tonika” that features Ziggy Marley from his album “7 Días en Jamaica (7 Days in Jamaica)” has representing a major move for his career and for Latin culture in general. He added that having the opportunity to work with Ziggy Marley, the son of […]
9 Things Most Jamaicans Born After 2010 Will Never Experience
There are some elements in the Jamaican culture, that despite how insignificant they seem, they rightfully own their space in our history. They make up a huge part of what we are today, sadly some of these things have been discontinued and sadly, Jamaicans born after 2010 will never get to experience these events, places […]
Tangerines: A Kaleidoscope Of My Jamaican Childhood
They bore in abundance. Everywhere. On every branch. On every tree. They looked like bright orange-coloured miniature flying saucers parked among the dark green foliage. In my ten-year old world, of all the fruits that grew in abundance in my backyard, they were my favourite. They still are. Tangerines. It was summertime and in my […]
7 Signs You Are Becoming Your Jamaican Parents
There are a lot of things our Jamaican parents would do or say that made us grumble in a very low voice – “under our breath” – because let’s face it, that was the only way we could be a little sassy and get away with it. And even so, a lot of the time […]