Bridgette Jones' Diary - Part 2
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
After 3 weeks in America, Bridgette buys a camera from a neighbor and records her first letter to her friend Sharon back in Jamaica.

Growing Up Like A Jamaican - De Time Is Shawt But I'm Grateful for De Visit
On November 2008 Stafford Llewelyn Samuels, my last living grandparent, passed away. I miss our talks on the veranda and the sound of his deep baritone voice thickly laced in patois as he recounted stories from his past, barked out orders and cracked jokes.

Granny and I Talk about the “D” word.
Jamaicans tend to abbreviate many topics that are of a precarious nature, by only mentioning the first letter of the word they are trying to discuss. As a child there were two words that were always used very carefully and that was the “C” word, which was short for Cancer and the “D” word which was an abbreviation for Depression.

School Days!
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.

Old Flames Never Die : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 52
My mother was ecstatic about the engagement. We were planning to get married once she completed her residency to become a doctor was finished but that did not stop my mother from planning. She estimated her residency would be finished in 2 years as she was in an accelerated program and did some of the work during her last 4 years.

Ms. Dulcie Sey: "Haaard Times A Bust We Shut!"
Ow iz all mi dear frens dem doin hall ova de Wul? Lawd! Ms Dulcie is very cancern dese dayz, az uno knoe me iz a globe travla, an me tell yu sey hevry where me go inna Jamaica, Urope an Merka peple dem a sell hout dem nice, nice tings dirt cheap.

Interview with Garry Hess the creator of the Jamaican inspired Cartoon Comic strip Akil and Saltfish
This month we interview Jamaicans.com member and artist Garry Hess. He has created a Jamaican inspired carton comic strip called Akil and Saltfish. 

Growing Up Like A Jamaican - Missing My Grandma
My maternal grandmother Lucy Olivier Bailey Samuels - we Jamaicans can come up with some fantastic names, eh? - would have turned 101 this month and coincidentally this is the 10th anniversary of her passing. It's hard to get to know the heart and soul of someone when they live far away especially when your only means of communication is letter writing.

Under the Mango Tree
"Under the Mango Tree" is the Jamaicans.com 2009 Short Story Contest Winner. Congrats to the writer, Bandanna.

Ms. Dulcie Sey: “How Dem A Look Man?”
 Well howdy-do hall hoff you ferulaceous people pon radio, T.V. an Hintarnet Land! Ow is haal a huno doing dese fine days? Well, me glad fi report sey, Missa Fowler is back inna haction an a get pon mi custed nerves, has usual. Hexcept, haal now dem no fine de ole relux dem, you heva see mi dyin trial?

Granny & I Story: Surviving The Big Chill
My Grandmother died many years ago, however, her and I still share intimate conversations with each other. Even beyond the grave my Grandmother somehow manages to soothe my ruffled spirits when the “world” has aggravated and distressed me.

Is Life Really Good? : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 51
My mother was ecstatic about the engagement. We were planning to get married once she completed her residency to become a doctor was finished but that did not stop my mother from planning. She estimated her residency would be finished in 2 years as she was in an accelerated program and did some of the work during her last 4 years.

New Poems
We added 4 new poems. The okavango, “reprise…” and hybridity… by kagiso senthufhe; "Annoying!!!!!" by Margaret Bailey

Yuh Get Through? : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 50
With the new apartment and other expenses I needed more money. I also wanted to change my car. I was going to ask for a raise. I had a degree but was still getting paid like a high school student. I tried my best to move up the ladder and into management but I have not gotten anywhere. I worked a flexible schedule. I was available to work at anytime my manager asked me to.

Ms. Dulcie Sey: See Me and Cum liv wid me……..heh! heh!

Granny & I - Daughter-in-Laws and Raising Children
A lot has been said about raising children in modern day society, however as far as my Grandmother was concerned, the old-fashioned way, was the right way and the only way to raise a child. In today’s society where so many children go astray with drugs, alcohol and truancy, it has become more important than ever to resort to old-fashioned values and principles.

Man Tree
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.

Drama : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 49
It took me four months before I opened the letter from Tami.  It was after having a disagreement with Rosa over the time she spends with me. I was angry and felt I had nothing to lose so, see what was in the letter.  I was sure Tami was had revealed her love for me in this letter. I felt like my relationship with Rosa was not heading in the direction I really needed it to go.

My Memories of Jamaica Independence Day August 6th, 1962
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
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...

Growing Up Like A Jamaican - Too Busy Ah Follow Fashion
Is it me or has personal style gotten out of hand? I can understand self expression but the line between what's appropriate for school, at home or at work have been completely blurred. What I fear is that once it's time for young adults to go out in the real world and support themselves they will not want understand why - from 9 to 5 - they have to tailor their outfits to fit company code.

The Best Laid Plans…………. A Special Granny Story
During the many years that my Grandmother was alive we spoke of many subjects. Because of her interesting views on life I have been able to gain insight on a multitude of topics.

Ms. Dulcie Sey: De Boogeyman Dem A Come!!!!!
Ow iz all you folks doing dese days? Tings iz hard all ova far hevryone, but wid God elp we shall  persevere. Well me juss come back from Reggae Sunsplash inna de Country. Lawd a Mercy!

Many Rivers To Cross
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.

Do Dreams Really Come Through? : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 48
The handcuffs were tight and as I moved they felt like they would cut through my skin. I wiggled to get comfortable. I knew I should now have gone down to the immigration office. It felt like a set up but the thought of getting a USA passport was too good to pass up. I had gotten a fake birth certificate and applied for a passport.

Granny Gheeta and I talk about the power of the dead and dearly departed
The Caribbean culture is filled with mysticism, folklore and a great deal of superstition. Many believe these ideologies are “mullarkey” and just the ravings of “country people”. Jamaica’s mystique has gained notoriety, partly because of its tales of ghosts, witches and bedlam.

Cooking Saltfish
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.