10 Ridiculous Ole Time Jamaican Remedies
Most Jamaican grannies would argue that modern medicine is not nearly as effective as ole time remedies. Jamaican grannies have a cure for everything. Some of you won’t publicly admit it but you still do some of these ridiculous things no matter how they make you feel after. While some of them do work, Granny […]
Memoirs of An Illegal Alien: A Green Card “Gift” – Part 115
I had noticed the Uhaul truck parked in front of Barnes home but thought nothing about it. People in the neighborhood rented trucks all the time to move things. The Barnes, Gary and Theresa, were like my parents in South Florida. They were married 40 years. He was from Boston and she was born in […]
Jamaican Jokes: Jealous Jamaican Husband
JAMAICAN HUSBAND: Beverly whey yuh deh? JAMAICAN WIFE: Mi Deh home love. HUSBAND: Yuh sure? WIFE: Yes. HUSBAND: Tun on de blender. WIFE: (turns blender on) reeereeeereeee HUSBAND: alright my dear, Mi love yuh Another day HUSBAND: Beverly whey yuh deh? wife where are you? WIFE: Mi Deh home love. HUSBAND: Yuh sure? WIFE: Yes […]
Ho ho ho!!! No Santa Claus – A Christmas story from Oracabessa, St. Mary
Twas a different kind of “breeze”. The cool December breeze was one that was welcoming, soft, gentle, and constant, yet mellow and almost “christmasy” It conjured up a change in mood, and then all of a sudden garden rocks, plants, walls and coconut trees were suddenly whitewashed as though it happened overnight. I remember hearing the […]
On Christmas Day, no one was disappointed at her home in Bellas Gate, St Catherine
So here I am at the start of the Christmas season, wondering what I am going to write about. Knowing all too well that there are different ways of celebrating Christmas across the various Jamaican communities, I thought I would seek out a few persons to try to get their perspectives on the season or […]
Jamaican Joke: Anything you wanna sell…hire a JAMAICAN…
A young man from Jamaica moves to Miami and goes to a big department shopping complex looking for a job. The manager says, “Do you have any sales experience”? The Jamaican young man says, “Bossie, mi was a salesman back home on di streets a Kingston.” Well, theboss liked him so he gave him the […]
10 Things to Know When You Invite a Jamaican to Thanksgiving
Jamaicans are festive people by nature and love to celebrate as much as the next person. Although we do not celebrate 4h of July or Thanksgiving in Jamaica, we have no problem celebrating with you all as long as there is good food, good people, and good vibes present. Here is a list of things […]
10 Things Not To Do When you Discover your Coworker is Jamaican
Maybe one day you overheard your coworker on the phone in her native accent or you see her with what you are certain is Jamaican food. Do not get too excited. Chances are, your coworker did not want anyone to know for a fact that they were Jamaican. Not because he or she is ashamed […]
Jamaican Jokes – Rastaman Custody Fight
A Rastaman and his Empress inna court getting a divorce. The problem was who should get custody of the child. The Empress jumped up and said “Your honour, I brought the child into this world with pain and labor. She should be in my custody.” The judge turned to the Rastaman and said “What do you […]
7 Things Jamaican Parents Say to Scare Their Kids
Jamaican parents are among the strictest in the world, known for their unorthodox style of instilling fear into their children. It is not uncommon to hear them utter phrases that in other countries would be interpreted as serious threats to a child’s welfare and attract a swift call to the authorities. In Jamaica though, it […]