Jamaican Arts and Crafts – Wood Sculptures

Jamaica exports more than just bananas!  Wood Carvings including Art Sculptures, along with other Arts and Crafts are definite exports of Jamaica.    Jamaican arts and crafts are typically exquisite, thought given, and well cultivated. Millions of dollars each year are spent by the Jamaican tourist industry and by returning emigrants buying arts and crafts. This […]

The Sins of a Father – Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 65

When the phone rings late at night it is never good. Sue was not at home as she was sleeping at Sidney that night.  My first thought was something happened to either her or my father. His treatment in Cuba had gone well so it would be a surprise if something was wrong with him. […]

Only In Jamaica – Part 1: The "Masacraw" Of The Queen’s English

Being a full-time mom, wife and a part-time teacher does not often allow me the time to engage in one of my favourite past-times, writing. My husband has been prodding me for years to write more and I keep telling him I have no time, which is true, but I believe maybe I needed to […]

Can You Keep a Secret? : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 63

I remember where I was when the call came in. I was in the kitchen cooking my favorite quick meal; bully beef and white rice. It was my mother. She was a bit reserved. She was solemn. She was not her cheerful self. At first I wondered if she had spoken to Rosa. We had […]

Video: Reggae Christmas Songs

Reggae Christmas Jamaica Karen Smith

Jamaican vocalist Karen Smith and violinist John Williams perform Christmas songs Jamaican style. Watch and enjoy.

Twelve Days of Christmas Jamaican Style

Jamaican Christmas Cake

It Christmas and you need a good Jamaican style Christmas carol.  Get into Christmas spirit with our version on Twelve Days of Christmas Jamaican style.  It includes many famous Jamaican foods.  We hope that you enjoy The 12 Days of Christmas Jamaican style. On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me […]

VIDEO: Santa Claus Do You Ever Come To The Ghetto? – Opera Style

Santa Claus Do You Ever Come To The Ghetto

Check out the video of the opera version of Santa Claus (Do You Ever Come To The Ghetto?). The video was the winner of our recent Best Jamaican Christmas Song contest. Congrats to our winner TheaterJock. Santa Claus (Do You Ever Come To The Ghetto) – Lyrics Orginally song by – Carlene Davis Santa Claus, […]

Why Daddy Eats Patty Every Saturday

Why Daddy Eats Patty Every Saturday

Back in Jamaica when Daddy was a boy he and his younger brother, Andrew, found some brown seeds in their bathroom cabinet one Sunday morning. They had no time to investigate what type of seeds they were so they dropped them by the front gate when they were on their way to church. When the […]