I don’t know how many people remember that Jamaicans fought alongside the British in the World Wars. As a country in general I don’t think we really place any emphasis on recognizing and appreciating the efforts of our war veterans.When i was in school I remember the cadets, girl guides and scouts going around and […]
Patois bodderashun
By Simone Hudson
wah mek dem haffi chobble wi likkle twang?
mek dem nuh tek dem propa inglish an galang?
nuh everybady mek fi chat inglish lakka di queen
nuh everybady mek fi play golf pon put-put green
wah mek di whola wi haffi roun up wi mout
lakka seh wi deh nyaam whola trout?
lawd! mi cyaan tek dem […]
Religion as defined by the free online dictionary is “A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.” It is my belief, using this definition, that Jamaican Politics has some, if not all the underlying principles of a religion. We may not be worshiping some god or idol but we do (and sadly), […]
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Education in Jamaica has made great strides since the days of home schooling and the less fortunate being unable to obtain a proper education. It is best served for the purpose of general information to divide Jamaica’s Education system into four levels.
Early Childhood Education
Children 2-5 years start school in the various basic and infant schools. […]
‘When music transcends the boundaries of art and becomes a lifestyle then to call it great would be an utter disrespect. The unapologetic ingenuity and absolute class of Reggae Music certainly makes it worthy of being termed Magical.’ Stanley Thompson
In one of Robert Browning’s poems, a musician desired to create music so beautiful, that even […]
This time of the year is by far my favorite time of the year. Christmas in Jamaica sees as much festivity as any other country in the world. It’s a very special time of year and everybody looks forward to the weeks of jolly making.
The usual Christmas decorations start going up round the first […]
Easter in Jamaica I’d like to think is pretty much the same in Christian based countries except for two things, bun and cheese. Christian families and some semi Christian families (that is those that only go to church on special occasions eg, easter, weddings, new years eve etc) will go to church on Holy Easter […]
This was written by a Bajan who came here for school…
I remember it like it was yesterday, feeling scared and brave at the same time, I assembled my necessary possessions into two suitcases and boarded a BWee Flight.
It was August 2003 when I left my homeland, Barbados, to pursue my higher education at UTECH Jamaica. […]
