Jamaican Radio Stations

If you know the link to any Jamaican Radio Stations, (underground or not) please leave the link and the name of the station here.

Radio station take off in Jamaica. I don't think anybody in Jamaica know the real amount of radio stations that exist.

The thing is now..if you find one you like, you just listen to it. Who cares what the name is.

I have asked all the people with who I came in contact in Jamaica, "how many radio stations you have now?"and they all have said the same thing. Nuff.

Meaning: "who cares?" or, "I don't know," or "too many to count." I tend to want to stick with the the last answer based on the amount of Jamaican TV channels I found.

There is now a list on Wikipedia. Radio stations

Jamaican poetry

Do you  know any Poetry that utilizes the Jamaican dialect (patios). Please list it here.

Please check out Corona Poetry for more.

Louise Bennet poetry

Mutabaruka

Help me Big up Jamaican Police women

Name the things that are good about the country.

When I left Jamaica in the 90"s it was a  violent crime haven. I can't say violent crime has ceased, but there has been significant improvement.

Police maintain a heavy presence on the streets in some instances heavily armed.

There was one thing that I saw and I was most amazed, despite the job demands and the progression of society, women police still wear dresses/skirts.

Check out the pics below.

Who is your favorite Jamaican politician?

Jamaican politician have been said to be many things, however the most professional of them all I believe is P J Paterson. He could keep his private life separate from his public. Something most present politicians fail to be able to do.

If you know of any others who really act professional list them here.

Jamaican Laws

Although the record book should contain these, what Jamaican laws do you consider the most influential; whether they have been recently enacted or repealed?

Jamaican Folk Songs

If you know the name and the lyrics of some Jamaican folk songs, please list them here. This is an important part of Jamaican culture we do not want to be lost.

Not sure if Harry Belafonte songs can be called folks songs. Give some feedback on this one.

I Know "Good Morning Mr Potter", had a friend sing it for me, hope you enjoy.

Sly Mongoose is another: look on YouTube for lyrics and melody.

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Liza kibba you mout

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linstead market

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Harry Belafonte - banana boat song

Mek me hol yuh han

Harry Belafonte - Coconut

evening time 

YOU KNOW YOU ARE JAMAICAN WHEN...

Complete the title with a phrase you know is true about Jamaicans.

You know you're Jamaican when....
....you pluralize all your nouns with the term "dem"
ex. singular: the dog
      plural: the dog dem

Listen to Ms Lou tell us more about the Jamaican dialect!

Famous Jamaican Actors

Apart from Oliver Samuels and Paul Campbell how many other Jamaican actors can you name that have made it to the international arena?

What is the cost of living in Jamaica?

sell me a bag juice deh, mek mi get some change

Which one of these items cost less than $50 in Jamaica?

FOOD ITEMS 

1.    a 2lb bread
2.    a tin of sardine
3.    a tin of bully beef
4.    a lb sugar
5.    a lb rice
6.    a lb flour
7.    a whole chicken
8.    a tin condense milk
9.    a lb cornmeal
10.  a small bottle of coconut oil

11.  3 tomatoes
12.  2 onions
13.  1 eskellion
14.  1/2 doz green banana
15.  1 small bag of carrot
16.  1/2 lb saltfish
17.  1 tin of mackerel
18.  1 pack Bulla
19.  1Bag juice

I am eager to know what, what would it cost me, if I came back to Jamaica today to live? Excluding food, how much would these things run me?

LIVING EXPENSES

1. Rent 1 bedroom
2. Light Bill
3. water bill
4. Cable bill
5. 2-stage bus fare

Sample - Restaurant list - food/beverages