England-based disc jockey and promoter Gordon Wedderburn will be jazzing up the dance floor at Studio 38 this Friday as organisers of Kingston Pon Di River
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BBC patois tv show peeves UK Jamaican parents, pleases some
Examples of the use of the Jamaican tongue (called Patois) are ‘Wa’gwan’ (What’s going on), ‘Tings is ruff’ (Things are bad)… In defense the BBC says…
Read MoreJamaica Music Countdown April 27-May 3, 2012 by Richie B
In an interesting twist, Gentleman with ‘Diversity’ tops reggae albums. In 2nd place is Singing Melody’s ‘They Call Me Mr Melody’ before Ziggy Marley’s
Read MoreI need a quick way of getting more iron in my body
I went to the doctor who told me that I am aneamic. He gave me pills, but I don’t lke pills. For one they are big and red. What else can I take.
Read MoreUSA Jew masters ‘Jamaican tongue’?
These influences, to be sure, laid the foundation of my [Jamaican] accent, but the decorations of its baroque tendencies, the savvy of its enunciation, come…
Read MoreJamaica Music Countdown April 20-26, 2012 by Richie B
Classy, this week Singing Melody with her They Call Me Mr Melody snatches top spot on the top ten albums from Ziggy Marley and his album Wild and Free
Read MoreTurmeric a good treatment for lots and lots
It looks like the pigment for paint, and some call it curry. It’s turmeric. The health benefits are many starting with treating arthritis, cancers, melanoma and works wonders as a detoxifier. Glad to be living in Jamaica where we benefit from all these wonderful cultures — by far the medicinal benefits of plants and herbs brought here makes Jamaica a power packed island. Turmeric good for lots of ailments being one of them brought from India. USEFUL LINKS: http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/20-health-benefits-of-turmeric.html http://www.sacredearth.com/ethnobotany/plantprofiles/turmeric.php
Read MoreENJOY EVENTS IN JAMAICA: April 21-27, 2012
Important events of arts, culture, entertainment and creative events happening around Jamaica between April 21-27. Power to the creative minds! Of course, you can always click on the calendar VISUAL ART: • EVENT: Exhibition at Mutual Gallery • DATE: April 12 – May 12 •TIME: Daily 10-6 •VENUE: Mutual Gallery WORKS BY: Eugenio D’Melon and Israel Delmonte, both originally from Cuba PERFORMING ARTS: THEATRE •EVENT: Jamaican Plays •VENUE: Theatres across Jamaica •DATE: Friday 20, Saturday 21, Sunday, 22 @ •TIME: 6:30 pm See calendar listings ENTERTAINMENT: PARTYING •DATE: April 20…
Read MoreFrench classes registration
If you are not French and would like your French skills to be recognised for personal or professional purposes, register to sit the DELF/DALF exams at the Alliance française de la Jamaïque. Registration ends on June 2, 2012. — Alliance Française de la Jamaïque 12b Lilford Avenue off Lady Musgrave Road Kingston 10 Tel: (001-876) 978 69 96 Fax: (001-876) 978 18 36 Email: [email protected] Website: alliancefrjm.org
Read MoreJa labourites get bringle with Queen Portia Simpson Miller?
NOW after bragging about ‘good progress in first 100 days’ which includes the period the green was removed deliberately from the National Flag for a national event.. Jamaica Labour Party supporters have had enough. At least for now!
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