The pre-eminent French language society L’Académie Française is stepping up its activity. Its barely concealed contempt for English language intrusion into the beloved français is legendary, but there are some signs that the protective veneer is wearing thin. Through the medium of the internet and the arena of business, English continues to relentlessly chip away [...]
I tried my hand at making Jamaican patties, for the first time in my long life, a few days ago! As they say in Jamaica: “The Devil always finds evil things for idle hands to do!” One should never try to make Jamaican patties in Illinois, since there is no way that they can turn [...]
Let’s face it, the Jamaican taxpayers cannot afford to subsidize a national airline that continues to jettison their hard earned funds while a flummoxed government looks on, unable to exercise good judgment and free itself of this albatross before the nation’s economy is completely strangled. Out of concern for the well-being of the beleaguered taxpayer, [...]
The first couple’s first kiss after the victory. I rise You rise We rise Africans all, blessed we are This is no surprise Kidnapped, battered Raped, murdered, hung, quartered Afraid of what’s in our melanin That’s what mattered Still I rise You rise We rise A brother walks, our walk An African King talks, our talk Through [...]
A recent letter published in the Jamaican tabloid the Star, written to the popular column “Dear Pastor“, tackled an interesting subject. Read for yourself. “Dear Pastor, I have been troubled for quite a while. The problem, my girlfriend, is a sexaholic. Sometimes she wants it five times for one night. This is very taxing on [...]
That’s it. Vice President Nominee Sarah Palin has bridged the Bering Strait and the Russians are in love. Watch as Vlad and Boris sing their hearts out to “Misses Palin” and even incorporate some Jamaican “butterfly” moves into their homage to their Alaskan neighbour. It’s hilarious. “Mrs. Palin, I want to fly into your airspace, [...]
A thunderbolt is described as a divine manifestation, no wonder we look on in awe and wide eyed fascination. You are now a shining example to the people of your nation, and all who believe in hard work and dedication let the eyes of the world watch in fascination at the unbridled joy of one [...]
Bolt celebrates after his historic 100m run. Call it the Bolt initiative or the Bolt effect but as Jamaicans it is in our destiny to be the best so why wi nuh get a clue and put all this violence to rest show wi true colors and put our real abilities to the test our [...]
(Usain mi dawlin, mi just want yuh fi know dat sake a yuh, mi marriage almost mash up di odder day, because a piece of jealousy teck my husband.) Well wah never happen in a year happen in a dayMi kyaan believe mi eyesEver since Usain Bolt win di Olympics 100 metresFi mi husband start [...]
A South Florida capacity crowd of well over 350 listened in rapt attention last Thursday evening as Beverley Anderson Manley, veteran journalist, international speaker and gender specialist regaled the gathering with tantalizing excerpts from her recently launched autobiography, The Manley Memoirs. The novel chronicles the events from her family home into the home of the [...]