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Ashleigh-Ann Mowatt

Picture of Jamaican poet Claude McKay

14 Jamaicans Who Were Freedom-Fighters

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
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5 Reasons Jamaicans Celebrate Black History Month

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
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5 Ways to Say I’m Sorry like a Jamaican

Let’s set the record straight. Jamaicans are never the first persons to apologize and ask for forgiveness – even when there is enough evidence to demonstrate that they’ve done wrong.
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5 Desserts Jamaicans Enjoy 

Sweet, spicy and packed with flavour. These are some appropriate adjectives for traditional Jamaican desserts. In more traditional homes, desserts are made from scratch and often include authentic, home-grown spices
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Jamaican remedies for the common cold

8 Jamaican Remedies for the Common Cold 

Jamaicans are undefeated innovators in the field of natural medicine and home remedies. They’ll always identify a home-grown ‘bush’ to treat the symptoms of viral infections. On the other end
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Black woman holding baby

7 Unique Names For Jamaican Children

Perhaps every culture has special names to refer to children. That’s not hard to believe. But the special, sometimes embarrasing, often affectionate names Jamaicans give kids? Those are unique in
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Jamaican public figures who had dreadlocks

5 Popular Jamaicans Who Used To Have Dreadlocks

We can accept that the dreadlock hairstyle is synonymous with Jamaica. That’s why many non-Jamaicans automatically assume that a person sporting the hairstyle is a Jamaican, of the Rastafari faith
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Ashleigh-Ann Mowatt

Picture of Jamaican poet Claude McKay

14 Jamaicans Who Were Freedom-Fighters

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
Read More

5 Reasons Jamaicans Celebrate Black History Month

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
Read More

5 Ways to Say I’m Sorry like a Jamaican

Let’s set the record straight. Jamaicans are never the first persons to apologize and ask for forgiveness – even when there is enough evidence to demonstrate that they’ve done wrong.
Read More

5 Desserts Jamaicans Enjoy 

Sweet, spicy and packed with flavour. These are some appropriate adjectives for traditional Jamaican desserts. In more traditional homes, desserts are made from scratch and often include authentic, home-grown spices
Read More
Jamaican remedies for the common cold

8 Jamaican Remedies for the Common Cold 

Jamaicans are undefeated innovators in the field of natural medicine and home remedies. They’ll always identify a home-grown ‘bush’ to treat the symptoms of viral infections. On the other end
Read More
Black woman holding baby

7 Unique Names For Jamaican Children

Perhaps every culture has special names to refer to children. That’s not hard to believe. But the special, sometimes embarrasing, often affectionate names Jamaicans give kids? Those are unique in
Read More
Jamaican public figures who had dreadlocks

5 Popular Jamaicans Who Used To Have Dreadlocks

We can accept that the dreadlock hairstyle is synonymous with Jamaica. That’s why many non-Jamaicans automatically assume that a person sporting the hairstyle is a Jamaican, of the Rastafari faith
Read More