Jamaica - Culture Articles

Jacob DeCordova, the Jewish Jamaican who founded the Jamaica Daily Gleaner newspaper

Pauline Ford-Caesar — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:00:01 UT

The official motto of Jamaica “Out of Many, One People” is one that is readily apparent in the faces of the people of Jamaica. Indeed our strength as a nation is a result of Jamaica’s unique ability to rise above color and race and in so doing create institutions that stand the test of time. No more is that more evident that in the Jamaica Daily Gleaner a newspaper founded by a Jewish Jamaican, Jacob DeCordova in 1834 and which is still going strong 176 years later in 2010.

Chinese New Year : In Jamaica

Easton Lee — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:01 UT

AS children growing up in a village shop in rural Jamaica in the 50s and 60s Chinese New Year was one of the times we eagerly looked forward to. Perhaps more so than Christmas. In fact the celebration was called by our Jamaican friends “Chiney Chrismus”.

The Plane With The Broken Neck

Tony Tame — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:30:00 UT

By now you must have heard all about the spectacular arrival of American Airlines flight 331 which ended up in three pieces on the sand of thePort Royal

road.

Playing Translator For The American Doctor In Jamaica

Margaret Bailey — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:37:37 UT

The esteemed American Doctor, Ted Hofflin was determined to go to Jamaica to research their Medical practices. His first day at St. Joseph's Hospital was not as straight forward as he thought it would be.
While he sat in the Doctor's lounge trying to absorb the culture that surrounded, he felt confident that he would be able to pursue his research without a hitch.

Bridgette Jones' Diary - Part 3

bridgette jones — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:33:04 UT

After 7 long months in the good old US of A, Bridgette is quickly realizing that life in the land of the free and the brave is not as peachy as she originally thought it would be.

Bridgette Jones' Diary - Part 2

bridgette jones — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:31:14 UT

Bridgette is invited to a church Tea Party and she has nothing to wear. She then sends a message to her cousin Sharon asking her to send certain special items.

Bridgette Jones' Diary - Part 1

bridgette jones — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:22:59 UT

After 3 weeks in America, Bridgette buys a camera from a neighbor and records her first letter to her friend Sharon back in Jamaica.

School Days!

Carmen Lawrence — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:23:44 UT

The cool, fresh and invigorating air of autumn has arrived and with it, another exciting school year abound with hopeful anticipation and great sighs of relief from worn out and cash-strapped parents. The familiar bright colored uniforms crisp and stiff with pleats that stood up as if saluting, shiny new and polished shoes, book bags (knapsacks) packed with new books, sharpened pencils, erasers, rulers and other tools of the trade were neatly packed away inside.

The Bridgette Jones' Video Diary

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:00:00 UT

We are pleased to announce the Bridgette Jones' VideoDiary. The Adventures of a Jamaican country girl living in America.

Interview with Garry Hess the creator of the Jamaican inspired Cartoon Comic strip Akil and Saltfish

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:25:00 UT

This month we interview Jamaicans.com member and artist Garry Hess. He has created a Jamaican inspired carton comic strip called Akil and Saltfish.

Man Tree

Winston Nugent — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:30:00 UT

I was in the backyard helping her to hang some clothes on a line that stretched from the kitchen window to an avocado tree, which was fast becoming blighted under the heat of the sun. The line was so long it drooped like a pregnant cow so when the clothes were hung, they touched the ground, and she had to hold it up with a long bamboo stick.

My Memories of Jamaica Independence Day August 6th, 1962

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:20:00 UT

This month we celebrate Jamaica's 47th independence from the British. Here are memories from Jamaicans of Independence day on August 6th, 1962.

So Mom's visiting from Jamaica

J J — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:15:00 UT

It's been 3 years since we've seen her and while we are happy to, she's only been here 3 days and we are ready to send her on her way. First, she raised hell about the...

Many Rivers To Cross

Winston Nugent — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:55:00 UT

The fountain is clearest at its source -Proverbs Time? It belongs to God, and I have no control over it. No human being does. Time does not even belong to itself, really. That is why whenever I tried to manipulate it, I ended up with the short end of the stick and a fog of perplexity would come over me. It masquerade in front of my face in a carnival costume solicitously, and then disappears just like that, without a trace.

Cooking Saltfish

Carmen Lawrence — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

This is not a recipe by any means but a childhood memory of me cooking saltfish for the first time. As a child growing up in Clarendon during the seventies, if you happen to be the eldest child in the household it was your responsibility to learn fundamental domestic duties. Cooking, washing, ironing, sewing, things like that.