The first Jews [in Jamaica] were Sephardic, from Spain and Portugal after the expulsion at the founding of the Inquisition (1492).
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Religions, 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.
Read MoreKarl Vernon, publicist helping rising stars to stay bright
As a journalist Karl Vernon wrote many reviews, opinion pieces, profiles, features bringing some artistes to fame – honing his skills as a publicist
Read MoreOut of Many, One People: The Germans
There are places across Jamaica of German influence such as Manhertz Gap, Charlotten-burgh, Mount Holstein, Bremen Valley, New Brunswick, Hessen Castle.
Read MoreDead or alive, tenk (thank) you Miss Lou!
How many persons are mindful that had it not been for Miss Lou, chief among others, Jamaicans would not be caught dead ‘chatting patois’.
Read MoreCreative ‘get rich habits’, just ask Carlos Slim Helu
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…
Read MoreOut of Many, One Nation: The people who came to Jamaica
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 UNIQUE
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