Jamaican English

Growing up, Jazir was taught that if he maintained good grades and did the right things, he would be able to live his dream life. He decided to follow the advice path––no sex before marriage, never breaking any laws, no drinking, no smoking–– a dedicated straight-A student. After graduating college, however, he failed to land a job and ended up homeless–– living in a tent on the streets of Los Angeles with his wife and son. Tragedy strikes in their tent–– he loses his wife to sickness, and his son––Jalob, is kidnapped right in the middle of his grieving. The kidnapping...

Singer, Ron Weir, knew he fathered an only child four days before the murder of his son’s mother, Jenna Bolton, in New York City. First impressions last, and Ron is convinced his son Tommy is no ordinary teenager – he was either going to become a blessing or a curse. Crippled by the guilt of an absentee father, Ron ignores the apparent worrying signs that no teenager should display, especially to a parent. Knowledge about the existence of a son has come too sudden, too late and accompanying it were too many questions, as he seeks to build a relationship with Tommy. Ron ventures into ...

The most improbable approach toward American civil rights for Black citizens blended the beliefs of Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois, and it was spearheaded by global activist Marcus Aurelius Garvey. The Jamaican began his career as an activist with a devotion to Washington’s path, but he subsequently leaned to the alternative and beyond. Beyond the worldview of both colleagues, Marcus Garvey’s bigger-than-life scheme was to establish a Black-owned and managed shipping line to transport much of America’s Black population back to Africa.

Jamaican Patois: An Easy Guide to Patwah Words, Phrases, & Proverbs teaches you the language of Jamaica. It teaches Jamaican everyday Patois words, phrases, and proverbs.

When the stones of her house begin to rattle and shift and call out mysterious messages to her in the middle of the night, Pauline Sinclair, age ninety-nine, knows she will not make it to her one-hundredth birthday. She has lived a modest life in Mason Hall, a rural Jamaican village, educating herself with stolen books, raising her two children, surviving by becoming a successful ganja farmers in the area, and experiencing both deep passion and true loss with her beloved baby father, Clive. Behind this seemingly benign façade, however, Miss Pauline has buried many secrets.

Elizabeth Wilson is a broken woman. In fact, she had spent a whole year running away from her heartbreak and the man she thought she would spend her life with. Elizabeth had run to Jamaica to heal her heart. But no matter how far she went, she couldn’t escape her life in London or her childhood nemesis, George Douglas, who followed. After her year of self-imposed exile, she returns home to London and as fate would have it she was led to George’s door, and when George is injured, she battles with her profession over her passion as she nurses him back to health. But Elizabeth couldn’t ...

Jamaican Patois is a beautiful language that is spoken by millions around the world! It is hard to find time to learn a new language however! Language courses at schools and colleges are routine and boring!

Tilla has spent her entire life trying to make her father love her. But every six months, he leaves their family and returns to his true home: the island of Jamaica. When Tilla’s mother tells her she’ll be spending the summer on the island, Tilla dreads the idea of seeing him again, but longs to discover what life in Jamaica has always held for him. In an unexpected turn of events, Tilla is forced to face the storm that unravels in her own life as she learns about the dark secrets that lie beyond the veil of paradise - all in the midst of an impending hurricane.

Have you wanted to cook some real Jamaican food but could not find the correct recipe? If you answered "yes" to that question then you came to the right place.For years I tried to find websites or cookbooks that give clear and precise instructions on how to really cook Jamaican comfort foods and that pushed me to write and compile this ebook. As quickly as I have learned and recreated these recipes I can assure you that you will be able to do the same. In as little time as an hour ( some recipes take less time) you can recreate scrumptious dishes that will give you the real taste of our ...

Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, where luxury hotels line pristine white sand beaches, Safiya Sinclair grew up guarding herself against an ever-present threat. Preaching fire and brimstone, her father, a volatile reggae musician and strict believer in a militant sect of Rastafari, railed against Babylon, the immoral, corrupting influence of the Western world just beyond their gate. To protect the purity of the women in their family he forbade almost everything: no friends but this family and no future but this path.

Riko's a very angry young man; just having discovered that he was brought into this world as a result of his mother being raped by her boss when she was sixteen years old. As a young teenager, Riko develops into a very prolific singer and songwriter, but being neglected by his mother - an aspiring model now turned chronic alcoholic, he begins hanging out with a group of Rastafarian musicians. His extraordinary talent quickly impresses the group, who promotes him to lead singer. After a couple of impressive local performances, the group records their first single for gangster producer ...

Jamaica has one of the highest rates of gun deaths in the world. In the three decades from the 1970s, gun crimes and murders threatened to destroy the political system if not the island. The fatality rate of police in the line of duty was among the highest in the world, as was the number of civilians killed by the police. Into this melee came a young police officer called Isaiah Laing. During the height of his period in the Force, he had the dubious reputation of fatally wounding more criminals in the line of duty than any other officer. With his good looks, designer clothes, and flamboyant...

Stacy left Jamaica for London in search of a better lifestyle. Her hopes for a fulfilling that life with the man she loved were dashed when she caught him being unfaithful. With only a few months left on her visa before returning to Jamaica, the last thing she needed was an affair with the police officer who rescued her from her abusive ex-boyfriend. Can she take this chance to be with him despite the cultural and racial differences between them, especially when it feels as if every move she makes is being watched by those in her community?

Faron Vincent can channel the power of the gods. Five years ago, she used her divine magic to liberate her island from its enemies, the dragon-riding Langley Empire. But now, at seventeen, Faron is all powered up with no wars to fight. She’s a legend to her people and a nuisance to her neighbors. When she’s forced to attend an international peace summit, Faron expects that she will perform tricks like a trained pet and then go home. She doesn’t expect her older sister, Elara, forming an unprecedented bond with an enemy dragon.

The main character of this novel is from Jamaica. Eason receives a full ride scholarship to a university located in Illinois. During his journey in Illinois, Eason will come across many woman that enjoy his erotic ways. But, he remains focus because his main goal is to become a professional soccer player. This novel is a another perspective through Eason's new chapter in life.

Does a seemingly ordinary marriage need a spark? Kristi and Simon are a married couple, living a rather boring day to day life. When Simon ends up making a huge mistake at work, he's asked to take a bit of time away and possibly find a new position. This gives the couple a bit of time to talk about their future and they realize this may be the best time to blow off some steam and finally take some well needed vacation... to the Carribean. Once they arrive in Jamaica, Kristi learns about Simon's fantasies and they decide to head to a luxurious nudist resort, for a getaway meant to rekindle ...

52 Delicious Oxtail Recipes in this CookbookOxtail is, as the name says, the tail of the cow or steer. Originally it was the tail of just the steer but today either cow or steer tail is sold. It is typically used in stews and soups and is popular all over the world. Countries such as Cuba, China and Spain make their own version of an oxtail dish. This recipe book contains many mouth watering oxtail recipes for you to enjoy. Recipes Include: Jamaican Oxtail Barbecued Oxtails Slow Cooker Smoked Oxtail Sop Buntot (Indonesian Oxtail Soup) Estofado de Rabo de Toro (Spanish Oxtail Stew) Spicy ...

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Jerk Chicken, Hawaiian Meals. Welcome to the Tropics. The Easy Tropical Cooking is a collection of over 50 Authentic Tropical Recipes. Real Tropical Cooking is a mix of Tropical, Asian, and Caribbean cuisines. And you will learn them all in this cookbook! No one can dislike good Tropical food. Dishes like Caribbean rices, spicy chicken, fried fish, and savory stews are Tropical classics you will learn in this cookbook. The key to authentic Tropical cooking is in the preparation of your meals and the use of spices. This cookbook will teach you an effortless style of Tropical cooking that ...

Our eyes see what the mirrors reflect, however tainted mirrors only allow what we want to see. Despite all the cautionary signs strewn across the highway, Tatalee Hobson could not see through the fog of her life and chose to see what she thought was the truth. The generational curse to deceive was Nickolas’s blessing that he had received from his Father and from his forefathers, while on the outside he was robust and successful on the inside he was nothing more that the snake that had opened Eve’s eyes in the Garden of Eden. Truth Behind the Mirror is Book 1 in the Truth Trilogy and is ...