Jamaican Christmas means festive decorations and delicious meals. But we also have a rich tapestry of sayings, traditions, and superstitions that add unique flavors to the holiday season.
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Jamaicans have nuff pride in, and love of, their world-renowned cuisine. Any excuse to feast is seized and savoured; Christmas time is no exception. From a culinary perspective, nothing says Christmas in Jamaica like fruitcake and sorrel.
Technology at our fingertips makes it easy to shop online and beat the holiday rush. Online shopping vastly expands our ability to treat ourselves and our loved ones to unique finds. But that is not the only option, and it certainly is not the one that most benefits Jamaica.
The Christmas holiday season is around the corner and gifts are on most people’s minds. Top of the list for many is new clothes. Most of us no longer have to scrimp and save for a new wardrobe. Affordable clothing brands like H&M, Zara and ASOS paved the way. Now, ultra-fast fashion brands like Shein and AliExpress are popular. This makes shopping for a new... Read More
Social order is reliant on citizens agreeing to act in ways that benefit the common good. Certain approved behaviours in our face-to-face interactions allow us to interact harmoniously or with restraint when conditions are unfriendly. Now that our social interactions are mostly in the digital space, we must consider whether real-world social conventions followed... Read More
The 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Jamaica left us in shock and distress. We all know we live on a fault line, but few ever think about it until disaster hits. Fortunately, damage and injury was minimal in this one, so we can all give thanks.
Not long ago, influencers burst on the scene out of nowhere. Mostly smart, mostly young, Internet devotees saw they could earn from peddling their fanbase. They hocked everything from hardware to household items. And Jamaicans with sizable numbers of online followers went for this, big time.
The cost of entertainment is skyrocketing in Jamaica. Prices at restaurants, clubs and concert
venues are staggering. But this hyperinflation seems to be scaring only the economists and the
authorities.
Reasonable prices, great products and convenience make street vending a popular practice in Jamaica. To grab a quick bite from your favourite jerk or fruit man, or taste ‘Soupy’s’ special is a simple pleasure many Jamaicans have come to know and love growing up.
Only one month into the new school year and already we have several cases of violent assaults
among students at school. Two cases at two separate schools resulted in a 14-year-old and a
13-year-old being hospitalized. Worse, the incidents erupted from students stepping on their
school mate’s shoes.