Author: Kadene Porter
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A Wah?
We Jamaicans are confused about matters relating to our patois. We are unsure of how to position it, whether to officially acknowledge it as part Continue reading
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A sea of wisdom
Ingrid Walter is an award-winning journalist and communications specialist whose professional experience spans television, radio, print, politics and publishing. A Sea of Wisdom, Island Proverbs, Continue reading
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School Daze
We weren’t allowed to even run at St. Hugh’s. Walking fast but gracefully was all that was permitted, since it was “unladylike” and undignified to Continue reading
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Herb tea, castor oil and the chamber pot – it’s back to school time!
We never looked forward to the start of any school term. In addition to the realization that “wi free paper bun”, judgment day was always Continue reading
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Casinos: To be or not to be
While the authorities vacillate between its existence and nothingness, several islands in the Caribbean continue to reap big rewards from casino gambling, enjoying a lifestyle Continue reading
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Bird Cyaan Fly Pon One Wing
While passing through the parish of St. Elizabeth, we stop, my friends and I, at a roadside bar to get some light refreshment. We hear Continue reading
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Who Cares?
“Don’t you touch that windscreen!” bellowed my friend Carl, as the skinny youngster with the spray bottle and the squeegee approached the BMW 330i, late Continue reading