7 Jamaicans That Made An Impact On The World
Few can argue that the life enjoyed by Jamaicans today was built on the backbone of many others who dared to make an impact. This generation owes a debt a gratitude to many pioneering Jamaicans who paved the way in several areas both here and abroad and, in doing so, demonstrated that they understood what […]
Jamaican Joke: The Donkey Raffle
A Jamaican moved to Barbados and bought a donkey from an old Bajan farmer for $100.00. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. The next day, the Bajan farmer drove up and said, “Sorry, but I have some bad news. The donkey dead”. The Jamaican said, “Well dat alrite, just gi mi, […]
10 Ways to Say You Love Your Jamaican Valentine
Jamaicans are unique in their approach to many things and Valentine’s Day is no exception. While our economic situation may prevent us from being able to splurge on expensive gift items, we are not limited when it comes to our imagination, plus the Jamaican man is known to have a ‘sweet mouth’. If you’ve ever […]
9 Rules for People Who Have or Want a Jamaican Friend
Today’s world is getting more and more diverse. We get to discover various cultures, meet people who come from different parts of the world and work together to make the world an even better place to live. So it happens, in this mix of cultures and nationalities, you get to make Jamaican friend(s). Jamaicans are […]
Seven Ways Jamaicans Use Rum
There’s rum and there’s rum. Jamaican rum has the reputation of being the finest in the world and is a part of everyday life on the island. By the time they are ten, most children would have sampled rum in one form or another. Fathers have been known to give small children a ‘tot’ to […]
Jamaican Joke: Jamaican Marriage Counselling
A group of Jamaican men attended a Marriage Seminar on “How to create a loving relationship with your wife.” “How many of you love your wife?” asked the moderator. All hands went up. “How many of you remind your wife of that love often?” Of the 35, three hands went up. “When was the last […]
Ten (un)Savoury Jamaican Menu Items
One thing that takes centre stage at any Jamaican gathering is food. No get-together is complete without it, so disappointment is sure to set in if the ‘staff of life’ isn’t part of the proceedings. Jamaicans continue to live their history in some of the items that find their way to table, some of which […]
Jamaican Joke: Smartphone
There was Jamaican man who refused to buy a smartphone even though every he knew had one. Then one day he had a revelation after using a smartphone that convinced him that he had to get one. He was so excited about his new revelation he told it to a friend. Here is what he said: […]
Jamaican Joke – Letter to God
A man became desperate after praying to God to help him. Not seeing any help coming to him he decided to write to God instead. He wrote, “Gad mi tiad fi pray an yuh nah ansa mi. Sumtime mi wanda if yuh caan hear mi. Suh mi tink it betta fi mi write yuh caa […]
7 Ways Jamaicans Celebrate the New Year
For many of us, the approach of a new year is when we review that we’ve accomplished in the past twelve months and outline what we plan to achieve in the future. It is also when we celebrate the hope of new and exciting things to come. We also re-work, or try to ‘wheel and […]
