Cricket in Jamaica
Cricket in Jamaica is a vestige of British colonialism. In the past, cricket was considered a sport played by the elite, with the very British game first played in Jamaica only by the upper classes. Today, the rules of the game – technical and social – remain in force: teams are divided into “gentlemen” and […]
Caribbean Day Poll
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Of Love and Memories
Do you remember that time when I was six?And you were eight,I was precocious,and always in a tireless state, When you wanted to go the river,I wanted to tag along,You would quickly say no, and turn up your nose,While I’d still creep behind, listening to you whistle your song, I laid ambushes for you,Because I […]
The Hero of Fern Gully – A True Story
The red Hyundai Atos sedan was struggling uphill along the winding narrow road of the Fern Gully heading towards Moneague and away from the resort town of Ocho Rios. Behind it, a stream of headlights seemed to be concentrated on the small vehicle as the driver turns off the A/C in the hope that its […]
Jamaicans.com 2006 "Boardite" Awards
The votes are in!!! Below are the 2006 boardites Awards winners Best Signature 2006: IluvportlandBest “boardite”Name 2006: Aynat SylvertushMost “Unoriginal boardite” Name 2006: Tie: Boopie, Original Roxie & SweetssopFunniest boardite Member 2006:: Sue SumbaBest boadite Debator 2006: Blugiant“Nuffest” boadite 2006: Serenity82Best Newbie 2006: JustblueBest Topic Starter 2006: EvanovichBest Moderator 2006: SweetsopMarcia Davidson Good Boardite Citzen […]
Major Changes: Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 24
The next few months there were some major changes in my life. I was determined to go to college like my sister. The week after I heard my sister was accepted, I went to Broward Community College (BCC) and applied for admission. I took all the original school documents I used to get into truck […]
Jamaicans.com Redesign 2006
We have a new Jamaicans.com design based on the feedback we received through our online survey 5 months ago. We hope the improvements will make each visit to Jamaicans.com a more informative and useful experience for you. Special thanks to the many of you who participated in the survey. An extra special thanks to Marilou […]
Jamaican Christmas Gift Guide 2006
RawHTML: 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 gifts. We’ve included some of the best Jamaican gifts – spanning all budgets – to make this year’s gift buying easy. Grab your list, check it twice, and visit […]
Beggy Beggy Jamaicans?
Every Jamaican who has ever traveled abroad is well familiar with the time honored tradition that on the return trip to the Island, we always bring an extra suitcase or barrel filled with goodies for the host of relatives and friends who all come to ‘check yuh fi a smalls’ whether it be a simple […]
What is Life? : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 23
I received my driver license 6 months after getting my restricted license. After my break up with Sherri-Ann I put my energies into driving. I had practiced with Richie’s car. He took me to get my license. It was a breeze. I made an appointment so I did not have to wait in a long […]