8 Do It Your Self Toy Jamaican Children Make Now and in Pastimes
Kids nowadays have access to the latest Disney and Marvel toys but their parents and grandparents had to rely on their imagination and creativity for playtime. In doing so, they came up with many creative toys and games, learning coordination skills, teamwork and social interaction. Take a look at these eight self-made toys Jamaican children […]
President Obama’s Conversation with Portia Simpson-Miller revealed. (Funny Spoof)
President Barack Obama arrived at the Kingston Airport on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 for an historic visit to the island. Many assumed he was on the island to have bilateral talks with Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller about trade but Boardlane TV obtained exclusive footage of the conversation he and the PM had in her […]
Jamaicans Speak out on President Obama’s Visit (Funny Spoof)
Portia Simpson Miller announced that President Obama will pay a state visit to Jamaica on April 9th en route to Panama. BOARDLANE TV wanted to solicit some insights from Jamaicans on the streets on just how much the visit will mean to them. Boardlane TV: Hello viewers. With news of a sitting US president to […]
Top Ten Tings some Yaadie do wen dem deh a faarin (The US)
We all know that some Jamaicans transform whenever they set foot on foreign soil. It doesn’t matter if they are visiting America for a few weeks. So let us look at the top ten things that some Jamaicans do when they go abroad. 10. They “twang haad. ” “Yeah mane, it cold bad mane.” We […]
Unwanted Exposure – Memoirs of An Illegal Alien Part 109
There I was on the front page of the Miami Tribune. It was a photo of me listening intently to the speaker at the immigration forum at the University of Miami. It was a side profile of me and about 5 other people. The photo looked good, but I did not want my photo in […]
Jamaican Joke – Diary Of A Jamaican Who Just Moved To South Dakota, USA
October 8th We have arrived in America!!! Finally!!! This marks a new chapter in our lives. It’s very nice here. It’s a little cool, but who needs HOT weather? This is perfect, not too hot, not too cold. October 15th It is getting a little cooler, but we are adjusting. We bought some sweaters today […]
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 […]
Miss JA, Kaci Fennell Places 5th: Jamaicans React (Funny Spoof)
In a stunner on January 25, Miss Jamaica, Kaci Fennell was shut out of the top three despite being one of the competition’s front-runner. Supporters gathered in Half-way-Tree square were “jaw-dropped” when they saw their beloved Kaci drop to fifth place. Boardlane TV was on location to get a few reactions. Boardlane TV: Hello to […]
Moving On – Memoirs of An Illegal Alien Part 108
It was 3 months since my last encounter with Nicola. I could not get her out of my mind. I was feeling great about my future immigration status. Now that I was not looking for someone to marry for a green card maybe she would take me back. A few times I thought about calling […]
Infographic: Do You Know What Makes Jamaica Beautiful?
When Christopher Columbus first arrived in Jamaica in 1494 he called it the “fairest isle that eyes ever beheld”. Over 500 years later the statement holds true and consequently, Jamaica is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Celebrated worldwide for its culture, wildlife, nature and tourism, find out what else makes […]