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 […]
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 […]
The days of locking away yourself at home are behind you (hopefully). You’re vaccinated against COVID-19 and ready to experience all festivities in 2023, including the highly anticipated – Jamaica Carnival. As a matter of fact, the anticipation for the 2023 staging of Jamaica Carnival is reminiscent of its very first staging in 1990. Revellers […]
In the words of dancehall duo Tanto Metro and Devonte, “everyone falls in love sometimes, I don’t know about you but it ain’t a crime.” And just like celebrity couples arounf the world, love didn’t end well for many famous Jamaican couples. The Jamaican celebrity scene stays festive with hot couple gossip and drama. Now […]
There are some tell-tale signs of Jamaican nationality. In fact, you can expect Jamaicans in the diaspora to say, “I knew he/she is Jamaican” because of certain things” So let’s test the theory, here is a list of 50 people and things all Jamaicans know. If you’re a true yaadie, this list will connect with […]
Let’s set the record straight, no one likes to be labelled a thief. But the practice of stealing is commonplace in modern society. We’ve seen countless reports of men, women and even children taking possession of other people’s money, property andgoods. And while there are laws in every country that seek to discourage stealing, there […]
How many Jamaicans actually know who the founding mothers and fathers of this blessed island are? Can you name some men and women who fought strategically and aggressively for Jamaica to be – what we proudly declare today – an independentisland, free from oppression? We argue about the slippery slope of the Jamaican dollar, the […]
Black history month originated from African American community in the United States. However, it has been adopted by many commonwealth countries across the world where Africans and people of African descent reside. The annual black history month festivities in February, take a different theme every year and differs based on the country and culture. In […]
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