• Fri, 26 June 2026

the outsider…

herebut not quite of here; in itbut not in, or of, it; embedded, yes looking on the insidethrough the proverbial glass ceilingyet always feeling marginal and left outonly managingas it is like the scruffy and lonesome ostricha permanent featureon the handsomely-manicured grounds of the hoteloutsidetorn away from both kith and kinin the wildand now absorbed […]

Guilty as Charged : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 53

The taste of her lips was something I would not forget. It was a kiss that would replay in a continuous loop. It happened on our way back from lunch in the parking lot of a restaurant. It was not awkward. We looked in to each others eyes and we knew. It was long and […]

You Just Never Know

By Margaret Bailey Life seems jolly,everything seems fine,Yet, Mr. Death could be waiting outside,Every feeling of joy thathas been postponed,should be urgent and claimed as your own,You just never know,if death lurks around the corner,If there will be another day aftertomorrow,Every craving, or new belongingsyour saving for the perfect time,Should be enjoyed NOW,Because tomorrow might be […]

Jankanoo (Junkanoo) in Jamaica at Christmas time

Christmas time in Jamaica a long, long time ago was centered on family, friends and neighbours. We had certain all important Island traditions during this time. Roadside work was given to the men in the neighborhood to clean up the streets and cut the brushes by the roadside. Neighbors started cleaning up their yard space, […]

Growing Up Like A Jamaican – Thanks for Taking This Journey With Me

Markdown:When I found this collection of letters after my Grandfather’s passing I knew I wanted to share them. So I would like to say thank Jamaicans.com for going on this trip down memory lane with me. And as we close out another year – where does the time go? I hope that your 2009 was […]

Remembering Christmas in Jamaica a Long, Long Time Ago

Christmas is coming; the geese are getting fat… Do they still have geese in Jamaica? I remember the geese at Teacher Knight’s; they made a hissing noise as they chased us children across his yard. And the turkeys… not those anemic-looking white things we see on American TV, but big, bronze creatures with fluffed out […]

Jamaicans.com 2009 Christmas Gift Guide

Do you want to put “Jamaica” in the Christmas holiday gift giving this year? Impress your family and friends with the hand picked Jamaican themed. See our 2009 Christmas gift guide. Usain Bolt PosterHe made us proud in the 2008 Olympics. Now gift your friends and family a poster that captures “lightening strike”. A future […]