EDITORIAL: You know you have Jamaican parents when…
2010-10-16
On a note of Jamaican culture, here are a few thoughts on traditions of our Jamaican parents. More on facebook You kno u got jamaican parents when…”Continue Reading
Stoneman culture in Jamaica’s Trench Town
2010-10-09
Building the ‘Revelation Rock’ in Sandy Bay, Clarendon, Stoneman, the natural mystic is mostly found at the Trench Town Culture Yard.Continue Reading
Out of Many, One people: The Indians
2010-10-05
The Indians were the first to successfully grow rice, and established a rice mill in the 1890s in Jamaica.Continue Reading
Learn Jamaican patois/patwa the Dr Suess way
2010-09-12
The language or rather dialect of Jamaicans is being taught in many ways. Books by Joan Andrea Hutchinson, poetry of Ms Lou, the tapings of Miss Lou’s Tv series Ring Ding are a great start. Now even a audio patois version of the Bible is to be converted to aContinue Reading
Out of Many, One People: The Germans
2010-09-11
There are places across Jamaica of German influence such as Manhertz Gap, Charlotten-burgh, Mount Holstein, Bremen Valley, New Brunswick, Hessen Castle.Continue Reading
Dead or alive, tenk (thank) you Miss Lou!
2010-09-07
How many persons are mindful that had it not been for Miss Lou, chief among others, Jamaicans would not be caught dead ‘chatting patois’.Continue Reading
Creative ‘get rich habits’, just ask Carlos Slim Helu
2010-09-05
Even our own Jamaican-version of the rich and famous tycoons like Wayne Chen, Gleaner’s Oliver Clarke, have learnt that frugal tendencies work best…Continue Reading
Out of Many, One Nation: The people who came to Jamaica
2010-09-05
A potpourri of culture, Jamaica is above any other nation or part of the world. Each native is born out of that melting pot, and no matter what WE ARE UNIQUEContinue Reading
Public holidays of Jamaica in 2010, 2011
2010-09-05
Jamaicans celebrate on some days with the world, but have a few public holidays of their own.Continue Reading
Rebecca Tortello looks at Jamaican proverbs Part 2
2010-09-03
No 8. “Duppy know [WHO] fi frighten” (Bullies know to pick on those least able to defend themselves) is almost always applicable.Continue Reading
