Jamaican English

It is 1865, post-slavery Jamaica, and its eastern town of Morant Bay, is on the verge of anarchy. A Baptist deacon leads the struggle to lift former slaves out of poverty, but he has a battle on his hands with dozens of his followers already killed, and an insensitive Governor about to declare martial law. Andrew Campbell, son of a white woman and a former slave, who committed suicide with another slave at the now infamous and legendary beauty spot Lover’s Leap, on the southern coast thirty-five years earlier, vowed to his father to pursue the fight for the freedom he never enjoyed – ...

Discover Jamaica’s Journey: From Ancient Tribes to the Fight for Freedom.

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 ...

When twenty-six-year-old Zarah returns home in 2002, desperate to reconcile with the family she abandoned, their first night together revives memories of events that led to her abandonment and their hopes fizzle.

61 Jamaican Caribbean Recipes in This Cookbook Jamaica, is an island country of the West Indies. It is the third largest island in the Caribbean Sea and the fourth-most populous country in the Caribbean. Jamaica is known as the birthplace of reggae music, singers such as Bob and Ziggy Marley, the world's fastest sprinters, Blue Mountain coffee, Red Stripe beer, Jamaican rum, beautiful beaches, jerk spice dishes, luxurious resorts and majestic waterfalls. Since Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean, many dishes contain fish and seafood or tropical fruits. Coconut, plantains an shell fish are...

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...

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.

Once a hotshot investigative reporter, Jack Tagger now bangs out obituaries for a South Florida daily, "plotting to resurrect my newspaper career by yoking my byline to some famous stiff". Jimmy Stoma, the infamous front man of Jimmy and the Slut Puppies, dead in a fishy-smelling scuba "accident", might be the stiff of Jack’s dreams - if only he can figure out what happened.

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 ...

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!

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.

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...

The Possibility of Tenderness is a personal history narrated through the lens of the ‘grung’ and plants. It’s also a people’s history of the land, a family saga, an archival detective story through time. It’s the migration tale of a young scholar who arrives in Britain from rural Jamaica to study at Oxford to achieve ‘upward social mobility’ and who now lives in Roundhay Leeds. Suddenly, amidst his journey of dreams and class aspiration, the plants and people of his native district, Coffee Grove, begin to offer different ways of living, alternative dreams, and the possibility of tenderness.

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.

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.

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.

A collection of short stories selected from over three hundred entries in the Author Pete's Young Adult Writing Competition. The stories, although fictional, are very relatable and speak of everyday occurrences in society. Readers will be left, motivated and inspired by the perseverance and fortitude of the young protagonists. There is indeed a light at the end of the tunnel!

Jamaican Green Smoothies: The Essential Guide to Transforming Your Life, One Cup At a Time, With the Leafy Greens & Fruits in Your Backyard will help you to: Learn what green smoothies are and how to make them. Discover the benefits of a green smoothie habit and be equipped to avoid the potential hazards of leafy greens. Explore over 30 recipes - a different Jamaican Green Smoothie for each day of the month - including recipes for a Daily Habit, Weekend Treats, a One-Week Detox, and a Meal Replacement Weight Loss Plan. 　　 The recipes that you will find in Jamaican Green Smoothies are ...

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 ...

SUCCESS LESSONS FROM A YOUTUBE STAR-CHEF WITH OVER 1.5 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS How does one move from growing up poor in Jamaica to becoming a celebrated and successful chef amassing more than 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube? In this inspirational memoir, Chef Ricardo shares his journey to becoming an accomplished chef despite the odds. He discloses his losses and pains such as losing his parents at an early age; his failures, his victories and his triumphs along the way. He also shares the secrets that have made him a success and the key strategies that anyone can use to transform their ...