City College in Birmingham, UK to teach Patois Course: An Interview with course facilitator Heather Reid
Recently City College in Birmingham started a new course, Jamaican Language and Culture, which will teach students to write Jamaican (Patois). This month we pose 10 questions to course facilitator Heather Reid. This interview is in Standard English and also Jamaican (written in the style used by Louise Bennett-Coverley and Jamaicans.com). Q: Why a class […]
Jamaican Alumni Associations
Below is a partial list of some of the alumni associations present in the South Florida area. Be sure to check back as we add more organizations to this list. Alpha – Convent of Mercy Academy “ALPHA”Olga Azan, President(305) [email protected] Lee, Vice President(305) [email protected] held monthly, every 3rd Saturday Ardenne Alumni Organization of FloridaPhilip Hudson, […]
My Experience is different for the Positive stories on Jamaicans.com
I was born 1977 in jamaica, ina small town called waterhouse. In 1986 my mom along with my 6 siblings migrated to the United States. We first moved to Brooklyn then settled in the Bronx. My experience is quite different from the positive articles i’ve read on jamaica.com. Ive never been to College, acheived a […]
Morning Walk by American Retiree in Jamaica
What could these two things possibly have in common? Go for a walk in any community in Jamaica between 5:00 and 6:00 in the morning and you are sure to find out. To say the terrain in my area is rugged would be an understatement. The roads are steep, winding, dotted with numerous obstacles called […]
Growing up as royalty
In Westmoreland where I was born, the word “royal” was used to describe mixed-race people, equating the African heritage with royalty. Thus there were Indian-Royals and Chinese-Royals. Though I didn’t hear anyone being referred to as White-Royal, a brown person’s wavy hair was described as “royal hair”. Now if you met the mother of my […]
Book Review – Life 101 for the Young and Young at Heart
Realistic Life Solutions For The Young And Young At Heart. “Life 101 for the Young and Young at Heart,” is a fresh and revealing approach to many of life’s daily challenges. This no-nonsense novel provides insights for Canadians into not blaming others for our shortcomings; living life for the moment; never giving up; simplifying our […]
Preserving our Jamaican Heritage – 10 Questions for Jamaican Writer Joanne Simpson
Joanne Simpson is the author of many books that promote the Jamaican culture through humor and information. Her latest book “Why Heritage” is a wonderful book that provides information on the Jamaican history and culture. The book is easy to read for school age children and a wonderful resource anyone interested in Jamaican culture. This […]
Book Review – Indigo
About the Book Indigo Rosemartin is lured to America by the prospect of earning money to send home to Jamaica and provide advantages to her daughter, Louisa. So Indigo leaves behind her young daughter in the care of her disapproving mother. When the little girl is killed by a hit-and-run driver, Indigo is lost to […]
Book Review – The Cries of Men
About the BookThe Cries of Men appeals to an older mature audience. The book is written within the social context of the Jamaican culture and the issues of masculinity, homophobia, rape, incest and abuse in Jamaica are discussed. O’Brien Dennis approach to the book is personal as he was savagely and repeatedly abused as a […]
Male Sexual Abuse and Jamaica
I don’t understand the dynamics of homosexuality and frankly I don’t care what two consenting adult males do in private. I am however concerned about a man taking advantage of an innocent child and taking his mind into a state of sexual confusion. Male rape is not remote to any one social culture, it spans […]