Nineteen-year-old Jamaican sprinter Bouwahjgie Nkrumie made history on March 29 when he became the first Jamaican junior athlete to dip below 10 seconds in the 100m dash . Bouwahjgie ran 9.99 seconds in the Class 1 100m event at the annual Boys and Girls Champs – now underway at Jamaica’s Nationl Stadium. Bouwahjgie won the […]
As the highly anticipated start date of the 2023 Inter-Secondary School Boys & Girls Athletic Championships inches closer, sports commentators and analysts are excited to see which schools will take home the coveted top titles. Male student athletes – some of whom have represented the country at international track and field meets, may tell you […]
If you’ve attended a Jamaican high school, you’ll know that the annual Inter-Secondary School Boys & Girls Athletic Championship is one of the most exciting times to be a Jamaican high schooler. Even if your high school doesn’t have the stellar track team to compete with the best of the best track and field student […]
Music is a big part of Jamaican culture. In fact, for most Jamaicans not a single day goes by when they don’t sing or listen to some form of recorded music. Songs have been our therapy for centuries and they continue to heal the very soul of Jamaicans. Just as it is for adults, Jamaican […]
Children are seeing as a major blessing for most Jamaicans. We take pride in instilling the values and attitudes we believe will make them formidable in life. While there are certain traits children exhibit that will draw scrutiny of many Jamaicans, there are others that Jamaicans love and once children display these traits, they will […]
Although english is Jamaica’s official language, the Jamaican patois is the first language or the “mother tongue” of most people. It is the language that most speak fluently and as such, they tend to use it when they need to express their deepest emotions. Here are six patois phrases and their meanings that Jamaicans use […]
Jamaicans like to express themselves through fashion – always finding unique ways to wear clothes so they can stand out in the biggest crowd. But regardless of where on the island you were born, you must own or know someone who owns all or most of these clothing items: 1.Nighty or night clothes Known to […]
Jully Black is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has Jamaican heritage. On February 19, 2023, she stood on the court of the Salt Lake City stadium, Canada, to do what many thought would be a typical task – perform the country’s national anthem at an NBA all-star game. But Jully’s performance was everything but […]
If you grew up in a Jamaican household, you’ll know that gospel music, on full blast, is a must every Sunday morning. Especially if you’re being raised by Jamaican women, you’ll want to rise early or you’ll be suddenly anointed with the “spirit” of Christian music bellowing through speakers as your mom or grandmother does […]
For some Jamaicans, the only American travel they may experience is a trip to the US embassy in Kingston. And we aren’t trying to be mischievous, the United States have declined and restricted the entry of some prominent Jamaicans – including politicians, who they believe are a threat to their national security as a result […]
Traversing Jamaican roads is not for the faint of heart. You must be tough, resilient, patient, have sharp reflexes, and be wide awake. If you’re not, you may want to reconsider taking the driver’s seat on a road trip in Jamaica. And we aren’t saying Jamaicans are horrible drivers. They just tend to be picky […]
People will tell you that Jamaicans are friendly, warm people who, once they admire you, will pull out all the stops to keep you smiling. Even, sharing a joke or two. But what they fail to remind you is that the jokes and pranks Jamaicans actually findfunny are few in numbers. What may be a […]
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