Jamaica online takes a real look at Jamaica and Jamaican culture with recipes guides to patois, reggae, how to be a tourist, Negril, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, Kingston, Mandeville, Portmore Jamaica en xaviermurphy@yahoo.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.7a</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.jamaicans.com/index.shtml <span class="caption">© Copyright 1995 - 2008. All rights reserved. <a href="http://www.jamaicans.com/about/privacy.shtml"class="caption">Privacy Policy</a> & <a href="http://www.jamaicans.com/about/privacy.shtml" class="caption">Terms of use</a>.</span><br><a href="http://www.billygraham.org/believe/stepsToPeace.asp" target="_new"><img src="http://www.jamaicans.com/images/fish.gif" border="0"></a> Tue, 02 Jun 2008 14:30:00 GMT Church leaders had to protest, of course. They knew they were expected to lift up their voices against the sin of gambling. But, unless they live in a cave in the Cockpit Country, they must know Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s decision to legalize casino gambling won’t have the slightest impact on morality in Jamaica. Gambling has been a fact of life in the island forever. What could be more sinful than the off-track betting centers? What could be more seductive than the government’s own sweepstakes? Mon, 01 Jun 2008 06:48:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primecomments/newsflashgambling.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primecomments/newsflashgambling.shtml Support the Jamaicans.com 2008 Book Drive to benefit the Allen-Shaw Reading Room with a goal of collecting 80 children’s books by June 30th, 2008. Also see the thank you letter from the Allen-Shaw Foundation, Inc for the 2007 book drive. Mon, 01 Jun 2008 06:47:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/helpjamaica/jamaicaprojects/bookdrive2008.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/helpjamaica/jamaicaprojects/bookdrive2008.shtml In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" is a continuation of the drama between the illegal alien and the new couple; his sister and his best friend Ritchie. Will he break up the relationship between them? Mon, 01 Jun 2008 06:47:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/culture/illegal/illegalalien36.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/culture/illegal/illegalalien36.shtml One of the most asked questions of me is "How can I get a job and work in Jamaica?" For most people this is extremely hard, if not impossible. Unemployment is double digit with no signs of easing. All work is offered to Jamaicans first. Some fields in highly skilled professions are open to the world primarily because there aren't enough Jamaicans with expertise in those areas. Mon, 01 Jun 2008 05:44:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primearticles/workpermitsrevisited.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primearticles/workpermitsrevisited.shtml Forgiveness is a gift given by God for His children to freely give. If forgiveness is not given, like an inflamed human appendix, if not removed, it ruptures and causes adverse effect to the human body, possibly even death. Forgiveness plays a vital role in mental health. Stress, anxiety, resentment, bitterness and hatred are symptoms of unforgiveness, which are all harmful to one’s mental health. Tue, 02 Jun 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/religion/forgiveness.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/religion/forgiveness.shtml Many stories are told of the single mom and her journey raising her children. Here is the story of a single father who shouldered his responsibility, as son, who he raised on his own. When he thought of his decision to take Michael and raise him by himself, Lance says he would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Mon, 01 Jun 2008 06:32:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primearticles/FathersDayReflection.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primearticles/FathersDayReflection.shtml As all my readers may know my Granny was a force to contend with. She didn’t take any nonsense from anyone, and raised her children and grandchildren to be solid citizens, encouraging them to always remain stalworth in their deeds and actions. Granny would tell me stories of times when merchants tried to overcharge her for goods and services, how she would go to their Business establishment and camp out for several hours until they decided to treat her fairly. Mon, 01 Jun 2008 05:44:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/culture/mygranny/specialgrannystory.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/culture/mygranny/specialgrannystory.shtml With hit songs ‘Wrong address’ (2006) ‘Roots’ (2007) and her chart topper ‘Warrior Love’ Etana has had several # 1 songs on Jamaican, England, Us and the Virgin Island on reggae charts. Arguably the most successful female singer in reggae today, she’s struck a symbiotic chord with audiences. This Jamaican born Miami bred siren described by Vibe magazine as “established herself as formidable performer and songwriter whose music and reputation precedes her’ has won the female Singer of the Year for 2007 at several award shows this year including the International Reggae and World Music Award and the Reggae Academy Award. On stage she exudes a regal bearing and the attitude of a diva; her live stage presence commands attention Mon, 01 Jun 2008 06:58:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/music/reviews/Etanainterview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/music/reviews/Etanainterview.shtml The joys of being a father are unparalleled. We see in our young ones the potential to realize our very own unfulfilled dreams. We often here similes like ‘as devoted as a mother and as kind as a child’ but nothing about fathers love and devotion towards their children. Too often fathers are classified as sperm donors and deadbeat dads because of their delinquencies. Mon, 01 Jun 2008 05:53:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primecomments/Fathersawake.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primecomments/Fathersawake.shtml Free and laughing presents a different way of looking at life – one that is detached, yet accepting and rooted in trust and love. When one lives life this way, one is free to laugh,love and trust. Life becomes a big playground, full of fun, joy and learning. Yes, you fall,there are scrapes, cuts and bruises, but when you are free and laughing, you picky ourself up and play again! Mon, 01 Jun 2008 05:44:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/bookreviews/freelaughReview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/bookreviews/freelaughReview.shtml What do you do when everything that you know, that you are familiar with, that you can bank your life on, does not produce the expected results in your life’s equation? Mon, 01 Jun 2008 06:55:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/religion/WritingsOfTheSoulReligion.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/religion/WritingsOfTheSoulReligion.shtml Alo mi gracious fans, ow uno hall doin roun de wul, Hevry where you tun dere is fracas dere, fracas everywhere. Can you himagine sey me jussa a mek hit back from Russia? De plane get redirect inna Mogadishu, Den mi hend hup inna Kinshasa, iza wanda me nevva did fine myself hinna Hiraq? Mon, 01 Jun 2008 06:55:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/culture/msdulcieseyyuwukinfi.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/culture/msdulcieseyyuwukinfi.shtml The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) on May 29, 2008 demanded that the Government share with the country its approach to curb the escalating crime wave. I have been stirred by Prime Minster Golding's response of referring development of Jamaica's crime plan to the Commissioner of Police. The Prime Minister cites the amendment to Section 2 of the Jamaica Constabulary Force Act to argue that the police have total control over operational matters! Mon, 01 Jun 2008 06:54:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primecomments/crimeheapjamaica.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primecomments/crimeheapjamaica.shtml If you're an expat and you're planning a move to Jamaica, you have probably spent hours scouring the internet for information use to help make the transition. If you're a Jamaican who has been away for more than ten years, this may apply to you also. Mon, 01 Jun 2008 06:59:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primearticles/ExpatsJamaicaBacktoJamaica.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primearticles/ExpatsJamaicaBacktoJamaica.shtml Marcus Garvey’s observations in 1923 are an apt description of the topic of this book. But why write a book about colourism - a term that is rarely used in public spheres and a topic that is equally rarely discussed in private circles? As a journalist who writes predominantly about issues that impact the African Diaspora, I am acutely aware that a great deal of attention is devoted by community leaders to addressing issues of racism that disadvantage black communities and in fighting for social, economic and political equality that is routinely denied to people of colour. Mon, 01 Jun 2008 06:59:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/bookreviews/layersofcolorBookReview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/bookreviews/layersofcolorBookReview.shtml