Jamaican Opportunities

What kind of opportunities are availabl in Jamaica, do tell. I know many people will be interested in this one.

Jamaican Infratstructure

Tell us about the Jamaican infrastructure. (schools, roads, police etc)

Jamaican weather

Tell us about the weather in Jamaica.

There is only one way to describe the Jamaican weather, and that is "Hot!!"

In Fall it hot
In Winter sometimes it not so hot
In Spring it's hotter
in summer it hot like hell.
Jamaica is just hot.

You have to have Air conditioning or a working fan. Most houses don't have proper ventilation so they are hot, to say the least.

You need a fan just to operate normally.

Jamaican Arts

Do you know any interesting Jamaican songs or Arts. Leave the link here or e-mail it to ajagssolutions@gmail.com.

Jamaican Sports

What kind of sports are (not) played in Jamaica? Do you know why this is so?

Jamaican Culture

What is Jamaica's culture? Write what you know about it.

After seriously contemplating it. I decided to add a link for Jamaican curse words. Trying to blog ab out Jamaica and not include or encounter curse words is almost impossible.

The curse words no doubt is apart of the Jamaican culture not to mention smoking weed. More than anything else, Jamaica is known fr its high quality ganja.

So to be fair and comprehensive I cannot leave these things unmentioned.

Here is a link to the curse words...

http://jamaicanpatwah.com/dictionary/category/curse-words

and following is a link to a man that has access to the good Jamaican weed.

www.________________________________.com

Just kidding if I were to include this here no doubt, the authorities would lock me down.

Popular Schools in Jamaica

Name some of the Popular schools in Jamaica?  If you know the history of what made it popular, please tell.

Jamaica's National Anthem

Do you know Jamaica's National Anthem? Try singing it. without looking at any posts copied below.

The following was posted and I loved it so much I think re-posted it here.

ETERNAL FATHER DOWN A WESTMORELAND
GUIDE US WITH THY MOTHER FRYING PAN
KEEP US FREE FROM WEEVIL FLOUR
IT WILL MAKE OUR DUMPLIN' SOUR

TRUE OUR TEACHERS, GREAT DEFENDER,
GIVE US NUTRI-BUN, WE LOVE,
JUICE, AND MILK BE OURS FOREVER ...but

CHO
POTATO 'N' YAM WE LOVE,
POTATO, POTATO 'N' YAM WE LOVE

Emblems of Jamaica

What are the Emblems of Jamaica? Do you know them?  Try naming them without looking at anybody else's post.

For the Jamaican that has not left the country this is easy, but for the Jamaicans that have left "yard" long time. This is no easy undertaking.

Heroes of Jamaica

Do you know the heroes/heroin of Jamaica?  If you do try naming them without looking at the post below.

1) George William Gordon

2) Samuel Sharpe

3) Marcus Mosiah Garvey

4) Paul Bogle

5) Norman Manley

6) Nanny of the Maroons

7) Sir Alexander Bustamante

Unsung heroes also exist, here is an example

Parishes and Capitals of Jamaica

Do you know the parish and capitals of Jamaica? Try naming them without looking at the map above. How far did you get?

I can name the parishes no problem but the capitals are a little faint.

This post has been around for some time now, so I think it only proper now that I provide the answers.
As a child my mother made me study these for my summer holiday. No fun for me during the summer. As a result, I hated summer, cause I did more school work during the summer than regular school days.

number     Parishes                                   Capital
1------------Kingston--------------------------Kingston
2               St Andrew------------------------Half-way Tree
3------------St. Thomas-----------------------Morant Boy
4               Portland--------------------------Port Antonia
5------------St Mary--------------------------Port Maria
6               St Ann---------------------------St Anns Bay
7------------Trewlawny----------------------Falmouth
8               St James-------------------------Montego Bay
9------------Hanover-------------------------Lucea
10             Westmoreland------------------Savana-la-mar
11-----------St Elizabeth--------------------Black River
12              Manchester--------------------Mandeville
13-----------Clarendon----------------------May Pen
14              St Catherine-------------------Spanish town

There are three county divisions Cornwall, Middlesex and Surrey.
Now that I'm grown I think I need to find out the history behind these names, especially middle sex. What in the world? what kind of name is that?

Jamaica is filled with mystique, which needs to be discovered.

Jamaican Language - Patios

How well do you know the Jamaican dialect?  Post some of the things you know about it here.

Funny Jamaican Names

Whether it is the name of a place or a person's name that is just different. Post it here. If you know the history behind the name post that here as well.

I found this video on youtube that reflects my sentiment.

Here is another one I thought to include.  I hope you like my collection.

Jamaican Dishes/Cuisine

Post your favorite Jamaican dish here, and say why it is your favorite.

Mine is the national dish. Ackee and Saltfish

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Just thought I would list a few of the Jamaican dishes that are world famous . A meal is prepared by having 1 or 2 things from the starch list, then one or two things from the meats list. It is expects that there will be a salad along with your meal.

If you go to Jamaica you simply have try these dishes.

I don't eat pork, so I have not listed that meat here. However I am sure there are some Jamaicans that will tell you that you have to try pork.

Starch

1) Rice and peas

2) Boiled Green bananas

Meats

1. Curry Goat
2. Curry chicken
3. Curry chicken foot (pressured)
4. Oxtail (pressured)
5. Brown stew Chicken
6. Baked Chicken
7. Grilled chicken
8. Smoked Chicken
9. Stew beef
10. Roast Beef
11. Salt mackerel

Salad

1. Fresh Vegetable 
2. Macaroni and Potatoes, sometimes egg
3. Coleslaw