Building the ‘Revelation Rock’ in Sandy Bay, Clarendon, Stoneman, the natural mystic is mostly found at the Trench Town Culture Yard.
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A Jamaican Muslim arrested by destiny
Douglas Owen Ali is one of a minority of Muslims who has taken a stance against the tragic terrorist attacks of September 11.
Read MoreOut of Many, One people: The Indians
The Indians were the first to successfully grow rice, and established a rice mill in the 1890s in Jamaica.
Read MoreFancy this … how numbers expose who you are
For example, when you add the values of each letter in words critical to the English usage, the findings which can be alarming are more seen as warning signs.
Read MoreFar and wide, there is ‘No greater love’
Jamaicans are known to have belted a few songs, especially those good old traditional ones of the “ole time religion”.
Read MoreJews in Jamaica
The first Jews [in Jamaica] were Sephardic, from Spain and Portugal after the expulsion at the founding of the Inquisition (1492).
Read MoreReligions, beliefs of Jamaicans
It truley fascinated me to learn about the many beliefs of Jamaicans, actually just how people can differ in thoughts, beliefs, perspectives.
Read MoreTime out for Eleanor Riley, disciple of Jesus
After several years of fruitful singing ministry, Eleanor Riley, soloist and songwriter recorded her debut album “From the Setback.”
Read MoreNY Christian communities in prayer for poor
New York Christians from across the city gathered Monday to pray for the poor and to take action over Millennium Development Goal promises
Read MoreLearn Jamaican patois/patwa the Dr Suess way
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 a written version. Let the fun continue. Here’s Dr Suess, more can be found on You Tube. He reads the ABC book in the Jamaican patois/patwa.
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