An Old Friend?: What Is For You - Part 2 The car was parked nearby and it wasn’t long before we were driving down Palisadoes Road, along the strip of land that connected the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island. Although I was concentrating on the conversation with my family, I just couldn’t keep my eyes on any of them. I was too busy looking out the windows. Every time that I came back to the island and was driving down Palisadoes, I felt like I had to devour everything I saw with my eyes, as if, if I didn’t, it might all disappear. As I talked about how school was going,

Ms. Dulcie Sey: "Marriage iz a joke today!"  Halloo all mi wandarful fans! Ow iz unu all doin? Well, Ms. Dulcie iz bizzy ringin in de New Year! Me an Missa Fowler a spen de New Year quiet, 'cause de yung peple dem get a bit rambunkcious dem ya dayz. So, me sen im go store ow much howas ago fi get sum hegg nog. Hall now mi still a wait fi im fi cum back, im mussey gawn to de fowl coop fi get de hegg dem fi mek de hegg nog.

5 New Poems We added 4 new poems."Mawga Dawgs", "Bongos", "Obama's Cross", "Red Coat Plum". by Margaret Juliet Bailey and "Fulfillment" by K. L. McFarlane.

The Drama Never Ends !!! - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 75 Sue was moving back to Jamaica. She made this decision when she came back from visiting Rosa in Orlando. She turned down Sidney’s marriage proposal.  It was a difficult decision because she would have gotten her green card, but she did not love him.

Granny Gheeta's Vision: Preview of Things To Come My Granny Gheeta was a woman of many talents, however, her most famous contribution to our family was her skillfulness of having visions. During her lifetime, Granny had visions on every subject under the sun. From going to the market, to  her female Grandchildren being in the "family way".

The Arrival - What Is For You : Part 1 We are please to announce a new serial "What is for You". This story tells the tale of Nadiya Foster, a Jamaican-born Canadian-bred university student who heads back to Jamaica, the land of her birth, for a one-year exchange program at UWI. During her year away from home, she reconnects with family, makes new friends, enters the St. Andrew social scene, and most importantly, falls in love. “What Is For You” is a love story, about Nadiya and the charming Jamaican medical student, Kevin Crawford, but it is even more so a love story about the island of Jamaica: her culture, her people, her beauty and her history. Topics touched upon include Rastafarianism, the arts in Jamaica, garrison politics, and classism and shadism.

Ms. Dulcie Sey: "Eva ere bout de Third Wurl Blonde?" Halloo mi precious fans! Ow hall uno folks doin? Me ope sey uno iz all halright. Well, de Halliday season iz halmost pon it way, an hevry badie feelin anxious 'cause de economy is at a standstill.  Lorks, mi dears, me no knoe wey fi tell huno, de Politician dem a skylark pon de job. Ongly God cyan elp we. One ting is good dough eh, in dese times peple need plenty counseling an dat's whey Ms. Dulcie come in. Praise God!

Christmas in Jamaica It Christmas time again and there is nothing like a Jamaica Christmas. Check out our recipes, articles, poems and music on Christmas in Jamaica.

This is Only a Love Test - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 73 The phone was ringing. I did not want to pick it up. I had just gotten into bed after a night of work and partying. I looked at the clock radio and it was 5:30 Am. I thought to myself, who would call this early in the morning? Who is actually up this early? The phone was on ring number 5, and at ring 7 it would go to the answering machine. I put the pillow over my head and waited.

Granny Ghetta Talks about The Birds & The Bees Old Fashioned Jamaicans are known for their British reserved manner and ambivalence to discuss certain private matters as if it were ordinary news. Therefore, most parents find themselves in a "pickle" when they have to discuss such subjects as Adolescence, Sexuality and Sex.

Twelve Days of Christmas Jamaican style It Christmas and you need a good Jamaican style Christmas carol.  Get into Christmas spirit with our version on Twelve Days of Christmas Jamaican style.  It includes many famous Jamaican foods.  We hope that you enjoy The 12 Days of Christmas Jamaican style.

Ms. Dulcie Sey: "A Wey Dem A Create Hexcitement Far?" Howdy Do to hall a mi fans dem....Me a sen praises an blessins to hall hof uno, hespecially afta de custed Irene carry hon like wan viraga....Lorks haff his mercy, what a sitiation do eh? Hanyhow mi glad sey hall a uno hallright. Praise Jesus sey fi me zinc roof still a heng pon it hinges!

Herman Cain and Gloria Cain Squabble (Jamaican Style) Imagine if Herman Cain was Jamaican and had to face a Jamaican wife after the last revelation of a long term affair. How would that conversation unfold? Well, I have the tape of the squabble between the two. This is an exclusive.

LIVE BROADCAST: Dancehall Star, Vybz Kartel escape (Satire) Reggae Dancehall star Vybz Kartel has been in police custody in Jamaica since October 1, while he awaits trail for two murder cases. This morning Boardlane TV received reports that the super star has escaped from his jail cell. The reports are that Kartel started a riot at the Horizon Adult Remand Centre in Jamaica early on Wednesday morning (November 30), and managed to escape with seven other inmates after holding officers at gunpoint. Boardlane TV is on location in an attempt to get to the bottom of this story.

A Parade of Stars of Jamaican Descent Jamaicans are known for their adventurous spirits and following their dreams wherever it takes them, therefore, it is no surprise to discover that there are celebrities who possess the best of both worlds with their foreign birth and Jamaican ancestry.  Here is a list of your favorite celebs who have proudly come from parents or grandparents who were born and raised in humble Jamaica.

Granny Gheeta and I Discuss Political Turmoil People say that Politics makes the world go round, however, in today's tumultuous political arena it is difficult for nations to find suitable leaders, who offer solutions to their governmental maladies. Granny and I often discussed the ills that plagued the world and one of the subjects we often talked about was Leadership. She felt that quality was lacking in today's Leaders because they always seemed self serving.

Time To Let Go - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 72 At first I thought losing my job was a disaster. For the first week I was depressed. I knew my lay off was a scam. It was because of the sexual harassment lawsuit.  I was in a helpless situation. The job market was not good as the economy was in a recession from the technology bubble bursting. Companies were not hiring people with my skills, especially managers.

Jamaican Mango Names There are many types of mangoes in Jamaica but most Jamaicans do not know the name of each species of mango. Jamaican however have some very “colorful” names for the different species of mangoes across the island. Here is a list of names of Jamaican mangoes.

Ms. Dulcie: "Dem A Look Wan Scapegoat!" Greetins in de nyame hoff de halmighty....Ow iz hall a me precious fans dem doing?  Lorks times iz haard far hevrywan an de hinflaccion iz juss risin like a blinkin kite. Me sey me go a de store fi buy sum carbolic soap, pickapeppa an meatkine, a hundreds a Jamaican dollars me spen. A wey dem tink sey me iz?

A Crossroads in Life - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 71 At first I thought losing my job was a disaster. For the first week I was depressed. I knew my lay off was a scam. It was because of the sexual harassment lawsuit.  I was in a helpless situation. The job market was not good as the economy was in a recession from the technology bubble bursting. Companies were not hiring people with my skills, especially managers.

Granny Story: A woman's virtue is never for sale Many people say that everyone has a price. However, I find that statement to be disconcerting because it insinuates that people can be bought. It extinguishes the hope that individuals are integrable and cannot be discounted by anyone or circumstances.

Live Broadcast From Occupy Downtown (Satire) - Jamaican Style After weeks of watching the resistance movement calling itself “Occupy Wall Street” the Jamaican people themselves have taken to the streets of downtown, Kingston. The number of protesters on scene so far is in the thousands. The protest, which evolved from a network of individuals and groups galvanized by the demonstrations across United States, has brought people together from all walks of life to make specific demands. Boardlane TV is live on the scene and was able to interview a few of the protesters.

Ms. Dulcie Sey: "Wey Wrang Wid Mi Bredda?" Halloo hall hof mi wandarful fans! Ow iz hall hoff uno copin inna de Equata wedda? Lorks haff iz mercy! Ms. Dulcie feel like wan dry lan touris....Mi jussa sweat like wan pig. Praise God far deodorant an toilet wata!

What's in a Song? - A List Jamaica Independence Festival Song Winners : Countdown to Jamaica 50 Edward Seaga once stated that the main reason for the inception of the Jamaica Independence Festival was to have to, "...have something to mobilize the spirit of the people," to celebrate after the long arduous process of achieving Independence in 1962.

Jamaican Culture: Big Bwoy Big Bwoy is humorous lead character of the Jamaican big bwoy (boy) stories. Most of the stories are naughty and adult in nature. Some are about trickery and deceit. Here are two clean big bwoy jokes.

Granny Story: "What is Granny Gheeta Wearing Today?" We all have those moments when our parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles embarrass us with their affinity to old, worn out garments or peculiar ways of dressing. The socks with the holes, they refuse to discard, or the loud tie they hold dear because it has sentimental value, or their eccentric ways of dressing, in order to display their individuality."

Affairs of the Office - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 70 “Aaaaahhhh" , I heard a man’s voice echoing through the hallways near my office. It was the type of scream that signaled some type of relief. I heard a man talking. The noise was coming from one of the offices in the hall. It was not on my row but it was loud. It was late. I was working on my weekly status reports. I had missed 2 days due to a bad flu bug. I left the office that evening and came back. I had never worked in the office that late before.

New Poems We added 7 new poems:"A So Me Tawk!", "Matron Of Honor" , "De Royale Affair", "White Rasta Jamaican Girl", "Pon De Jamaican Country Road",  "Labeled Pseudo-Jamaicans" by Margaret Juliet Bailey and "Danger In Daegu" by Michael Abrahams

Ms. Dulcie Sey: "Mek We See Ow Dem Live!" Howdy-do hall hoff me wandarful fans, ow iz uno doing today? Well, a ope hevrybady feelin good. Uno gettin redy far de Hindependence inna Jamaica. Heh..Heh....see uno inna uno big eel boot an ting, sportin uno black, green an gole.

Kingston: Vintage Jamaica - Countdown to Jamaica's 50th Independence What began as just another balmy picturesque day in paradise, ended for its inhabitants as the day the world as they knew it, violently shook and was literally casted upside down. By 1907, Jamaica, the tiny "...verdant beauty..." set in the middle of the Caribbean, like the magnificent jewel she was considered at the time, had established its resilience to Mother Nature's occasional tempestuous fury. Kingston, the bustling harbor town built integrally as a preferred alternative in terms of location to the city of Port Royal, (which had eventually succumbed to repeated tropical onslaughts of natural disasters), had experienced exponential population growth and was the country's center for commerce and trade.

Live Broadcast From the East Coast Earthquake Zone (Satire) - Jamaican Style A strong earthquake in Virginia rattled the East coast last week Tuesday afternoon and sent out 5.9 seismic shock waves that were felt across the region. The quake prompted evacuations of office buildings and causing people to frantically run into the streets. Boardlane TV and is on the streets of Washington DC to obtain reactions from those scared individuals affected by the quake.

Profiles of famous Jamaicans and descendants of Jamaicans Part 2 Profiles of famous Jamaicans and descendants of Jamaicans:Claude McKay, Courtney Andrew Walsh, Donald Quarrie, Donald Bailey, Edna Manley, Edward Baugh, Jimmy Cliff & Jody-Anne Maxwell

Granny Story: The Night at Ms. San Tropez's House Everyone is familiar with the phrase "Home is where the heart is", however, this saying rings true especially when one has visited away from their domain and the experience leaves them with a new found appreciation for the comforts and solace of their dwelling space.

Ms. Dulcie Sey: "Omen Iz Unda Siege" Allo dere fans, ow iz all hof uno copin wid de inflacion inna de wul? Lorks hof his mercy! Mi sen Missa Fowla go a Coronation Market de odder day fi get sum mango, guinep, a piece a yam,an a few plantins. Likle mose me haffi martgage mi ouse fi buy dem few tings. Hevryting iz so hexpensive, de price dem jussa rise as hif dem pon crack or cocaine. Iz a real shem an abomination unto de Lawd 'cause wen yu do get de sinthing dem, dem look like wen fowl scratch hout de grung undaneath dem. But see ere....