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...

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,...

Jamaicans are very expressive but when it comes to love – let’s just say it isn’t something that rolls naturally off our tongues. Don’t get me wrong, we may...

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...

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...

Every child born to Jamaican parents has experiences which make them wonder if they all grew up in the same household. There are certain characteristics that make being raised...