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Most Dangerous Dancehall Practices
Dancehall is a relentlessly creative space, constantly pushing boundaries and taking risks… but sometimes people get just a little bit…
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The 9 Commandments of Jamaican Life
Children of Jamrock I say unto thee… 1. Thou shalt never race a taximan, for he hath neither fear nor…
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TJL’s Favourite Jamaican Songs of the Last Five or so Years – Part 2
In Part 1 of this post we noted that there are some persons who believe that Jamaica produced its finest…
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Election Manifesto of the PPBP (People’s Pork Barrel Party)
Having given deep thought to the hopes, dreams and aspirations of ordinary Jamaican people the PPBP solemnly promises that if…
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TJL’s Favourite Jamaican Songs of the Last Five or so Years
TJL had an interesting conversation (read: quarrel) with a friend recently. Our friend insisted that the mid 1960s to mid…
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You might be Jamaican if…
Were you raised in an orphanage and find yourself unsure about your country of origin? Well have no fear ThingsJamaicansLove.com…
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10 Signs that Jamaica is Suffering from a Serious Outbreak of Chikungunya
You, your wife, your 2 kids, your gardener and your cousin Elrick in 4 Paths Clarendon all have the disease.…
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Creating Names for a Woman’s…*ahem*
We thought long and hard about writing this post. Would a post about Jamaican slang names for the female genitalia…
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How a Jamaican’s Response to Popular Music Changes as They Age
Age: Response: 0-10 years: “Ga-ga, goo-goo” (Song plays in background as child is being…