Leaves that Jamaicans believe heal

All of the leaves listed below are used for various ailments. If you know of any that I have left off the list please jot this below. Some have been commercialized, but some yet to be recognized. 

I am not sure all the leaves can be eaten, however, all can be used to make a tea beverage, served hot or cold.

I'm not sure I need to put a disclaimer on this site since it is only a blog, but I will anyway.

As far as I know, none of these statements have been evaluated by medical personnel or by the FDA. These statements are strictly based on personal experience and folklore.

 

Breadfruit leaf

I used to see my grandmother drink this tea for her blood pressure,  I would even see her eat it at times. I don't know how effective the tea was, nevertheless it was a practice.

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Guava leaf

I've never seen anyone actually use this tea however I have heard that this tea, can help with diarrhea, cold and flu. It also can help lower cholesterol and the amount of sugar in the blood.

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Soursop leaf

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Dried Papaya leaf

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Mint

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strawberry tree leaf

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Moringa leaf

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guinea hen weed

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Cerasi leaves

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Mother's day in Jamaica

 

I guess this is true in most countries. Mother's day is a big event. There are parties and advertisements non-stop for mother's day.

This year I threw a big party for my mother-in-law.

We had all the Jamaican dishes, and aunts cousins, brothers, sisters, friends, and well-wishers congregated to celebrate with us.

What was your mother's day celebration like? Share if think it was good.

Games I Play at church in Jamaica

I grew up with church mainly catering to the adults, but every now and then there was a day or two that catered to the young people of the church.

Usually, this was done through interactive games. Nowadays there is no shortage of the type of games we can bring into the church for the young people.

The instructions for these will be forthcoming once I have them.

A popular one is Roblox.

I have no idea how this is played, but I understand that the young people are on it all the time.

Another one is Kahoot

First introduced to me as a game to help students be interactive in class, now you can make a kahoot about anything and get young people excited about any topic that you are presenting, even religious ones.

Jeopardy

There is the traditional jeopardy game. This has become a favorite of mine as I use it to engage old and young alike in bible games.

Family feud

I believe this is my favorite of all the games. It is easy to set up and play.

Sword in hand

Surely no list of bible games can be mentioned without mentioning sword in hand. It was what made the gruelling afternoon hours of church worthwhile.

Another one is Quizlet

Although I have never used it, I hear there is a way to use Quizlet for group study. I'm not sure how this works but I would love to hear from you as to how to use this.

If you have used any other in church, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Popular DJ's in Jamaica

 

Along with popular sounds came popular DJs. As a matter of fact, it was the DJ that made the sound popular.

The ability to mix and lay down tracks in a certain way was considered a talent.

In my day Delano and sky juice were top-notch selectors, that I think were worth their weight in gold.

They just added a certain vibe to the already hyped music which was undeniable.

It goes without saying that these DJs were what made radio stations worth listening to. this is still the case to this day.

As a result, no talk about radio DJ can be made without mentioning the honorable Barry G, Alan Magnus.

These were voices that I grew up to on the radio.

Who do you think are disk jockeys (DJs) worth mentioning? 

Popular sounds in Jamaica

 

One of the favorite pass times of Jamaicans is to go to the Dancehall.  This is where our iconic reggae music was coined and promoted.

When I was growing up there were a few popular sound systems that played. I don't know if these businesses are still around however, I am interested to know what are the popular ones now playing in Jamaica as of 2021.

I will begin with the ones that I know however, feel free to give your sound favorite or not a shout out below.

Stone Love

Champian Star

 

Games for Couples

 

Occasionally, there is a need for couples to get away from their responsibilities and meet up with other couples just to play.

Here are a few games that I have come across that I think couples can play to definitely make an evening delightful.

I have listed all I know here, if you know any more please feel free to jot below. Although I have listed the lyrics elsewhere on this blog, if you need me to paste the lyrics here for the games, let me know.

Board games

Scrabble

Card Games

Uno

Donkey

Ring Games

Adam and Eve

Press the business on

My baby got elbow

Contrary partner

Racing Games

Carry the balloons without hands

Move the ballon without hands

Table games

ping pong

Video games

Kinect Sports

Books to read that can change a Jamaican's perspective

Every now and then we come across books that open our eyes to the possibilities that there are in life. Once we are able to conceive these possibilities, it becomes the lifelong quest to achieve them..and the other books that help you do just that.

Here is the list of books that I read, I hope you will discover the gems that are hidden on these pages.  Add these books to the books that you will read soon.

If you think I have missed any please leave comments below.

 1) The alchemist

2) Rich dad Poor dad

3) How to win friends and influence people

4) The greatest salesman in the world

5) The 5 levels of attachment - Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.

6) The 4 Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.

7) The power of the subconscious mind - joseph murphy

8) The creation frequency - mike murphy

Doctor Jokes

So this couple went to the doctor and for whatever reason, the doctor required a sperm donation from the man. So the doctor gave them a bottle and said to the man, "Put your specimen in this."    So the man said okay and he and his spouse left the doctor's office.    The very next day the man returned to the doctor with an empty bottle.   "Doc I tried with one hand and then I tried both hands, but nothing. My wife also tried with one hand and then with both hands still nothing. We even got the girl next door to help."   With that, the doctor exclaimed, "The girl next door!"   "Yeah, she is young a fit, surely she would do it. Now she used her hands but nothing, she even used her mouth."   The doctor's glasses fell off.   She was really wet from sweating when she was done   But Doc no matter what all of us tried we just couldn't get this darn bottle opened.

 

Habits of successful Jamaicans

 

Now more than any other time in the world millionaires are being made. People with different mindsets and approaches to life are able to earn millions of dollars by doing things differently.

Long gone are the days when you need a college education to make money. There are so many ways to make money nowadays, everyone should be well off. After all, there is enough to go around.

Here are some healthy habits that you can adopt to become the type of wealthy person you have always wanted to be.

Rule 1

Quit watching those youtube videos, which are simply a waste of time, and start reading more informative books. Apart from the benefit that reading exercises the mind more than watching a video, reading better helps a person how to express themselves.

It gives you many ways of saying the same thing. This skill may prove useful when you find yourself in a circle of influential people.

 

Rule 2

Learn how to invest. Lear something new every day, learn as much as you can. As stated before there are so many ways to get rich nowadays. All you have to do is find one and stick with it.

It is good to save where you can, however, if your savings have no purpose, it is purposeless.

In other words, if you are not saving to invest in a car, bike boat, etc. The saving account is not worth anything.  One should try to save to buy a house, then find ways to turn that house into income.

Rule 3

Abandon a work for money mentality. Initially, this is a good start, since most of us don't start with a gold spoon in our mouths. So we have to work for money to start, but don't make this your permanent mindset.

In all my years, I have found that the man that seeks money hardly finds it. The man that simply does the right thing usually finds the money. Your mindset should be more about results than money.

Rule 4

Whatever circumstances you may find yourself in, don't turn around and find blame, but instead find solutions. The loser sees a problem for every solution, while the winner sees a solution for every problem. Which one are you?

Rule 5

Appreciate your beginnings. Although you may hate poverty, if you learn the lessons that life teaches, you can elevate out of it.

Rule 6

Get rid of the get-rich-quick mentality. Anything worth having usually comes through hard work.

If you implement these 6 rules, no doubt you will experience a richer and fuller life.

Court Houses in Jamaica

So I was talking to a  comrade the other day, and he had the audacity to say that there were no courthouses in Jamaica, because of the number of lawless activities that he hears take place there.

so we did a google search and I proved him wrong, but the question is, "how functional are these courthouses?"

If the presence of lawlessness is an indicator, then they must not be functional.

I know some will argue that they are functional however what good is a system if it only applies to some.

Jamaican Dodge ball

The Jamaican version of dodge ball is called Dandy shandy, and we don't typically use balls. We typically use anything we can get our hands on. A stuffed box, a stuffed bag. Stuffings include empty juice boxes, old clothes, and empty shopping bags.

In extreme situations, some people use stones as stuffing.

 

If you used anything weird as your stuffing let me know below.

 

Do Jamaican men talk faster than their women?

 

Ok, so I have scoured the internet, and the information I have found supports my bias.

I found that women use approximately 3 times as many words as an average man would use in a given day. BBC

However, does speaking more words translate to speaking faster?

I believe so. Mathematically speaking if I travel 7 miles in 24 minutes, and you travel 21 miles in the same 24 minutes. No doubt you would have to be traveling faster than I am in order to cover that much distance in the same 24 minutes.

The article I read, source highlighted above, said that women only used more words, and it was not an indicator of the speed of their speech.

I don't believe there is an argument there, do you?

Jamaican Computer games

When I was a child the big games were not on computers but on game systems. I was told that when I became a man I should put away childish things. But gaming systems are no longer childish things.

The children from my day grew up playing video games and to this day they still play. They have encouraged their children to play so now we have a nation of gamers.

If this was not bad enough more games have been created to play on the devices we carry around, so now everyone has time to kill playing video/computer games.

Mine was and still is a block game and chess.

Those are two games I will never get rid of.

What is your game?

 

Successful Jamaican Businesses

 I can only think of restaurants for this one.

I know 

Donna's

Dutch Pot 

and Golden Crust.

However, there must be more. Help me big up the business people from yard that made it big. If you know of a business run and owned by a Jamaican give them a shout out here.

When do you stop being Jamaican?

 

O.k. so I had a friend of mine, he was born in Jamaica and spent 25 years of his life in America. I was so surprised when I heard this man call himself Jamaican. I could not believe it.

Then I brought the question to a youth group and there was a person who said he has Jamaican parents, but he was born in the US, but he still considers himself Jamaican.

Then another person said his mother is from Haiti his dad from the U.S. but he was born in Jamaica, although he is now living in the states, he considers himself Jamaican.

I'm like whoa!

Are any of these people right to call themselves Jamaican?

When does a person cease being Jamaican? What are your thoughts?

Jamaican Stock exchange

 In this time and age, average people are trading stock like crazy. I wonder if it is the same in Jamaica.

I don't even know the stocks that are traded in Jamaica.

One of my contributors suggested that I simply put a link here for all the companies listed on Jamaican stock exchange. 

So by clicking here, you will be brought to a site listing all these companies.

Jamaican Death Log

 

O.k. here is one that I think everybody can contribute in some way or another. Cause at some time or another we have lost loved ones to death that are dear to us.

You can jot down the names birth and death dates of your loved one here, if you want a picture posted, you can send it to ajagssolutions@gmail.com and it will be uploaded.

As best as possible can you please put it in the format below? (picture, birth, and death year)

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Geraud Anthony Dawkins

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Michael Anthony Sharpe

Don't worry about the importance, if they were important to you, they are important to this blog.

Please participate, it is a way of ensuring that the person is not forgotten.

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William Gentles

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	Websites listing names of passed loved ones
	https://obitsjamaica.com/obituaries/featured
	https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/photos-remembering-some-notable-jamaicans-who-died-2020

Religious Questions

 In an attempt to clarify your religious questions, I ask that you post your questions here and we'll try our best to answer them.

If you do not want your name or e-mail to be shown, you can always click on your e-mail and choose the anonymous tag and then click publish to add your comment/question.

If you are using an android phone, there will probably be a request to verify that you are human. Just check the box and your post should be displayed in the highlighted comments section.

Anyone from the audience, who is so moved, can also answer the questions posted.

Jamaican Clothing Line

 Seems like just yesterday I receved the news that Freezone in Jamaica was shuting down.

I know it's been a while, but I jst miss that company and what they used to do for the contry.

No doubt Amazon has had its influence on he demand for Jamaican clothing. I think I will start an amazon store with just Jamaian clothing, I wonder if it will do well?

What are some of the clothing ideas that you would like to me carry? Leave a link or comment below.

Jamaican Products

 

Everywhere in the world you go, Jamaica is known for their weed. I'm not sure that if this is a direct result of Bob Marleys use or just the word of mouth advertising from users from different contries.

Whatever the reason my be Jamaica's Marijuana is famous all arond the world.

There are some other products that are worth metniong, such as their coffee (blue mountain to be specific). These two products were famuous since I was a child.

The island used to be known for it's bauxite, but I'm not sure this is still the case.

I know we'e had some companies that have stood the test of time in the provision of food, but are these brand known the world over? 

Are there any other products that yo can think of that Jamaica is famous for?

Tutorial on How to use this Jamaican blog

 Despite the fact that this blog is visited by hundreds of people daily, there are hardly any comments. As a result, I will be leaving a tutorial on how to leave a comment.

Step 1:

Click on the blog of interest.

Step 2 

There is a comments link below the blog, click on it.

Step 3

Write your comments in the comments box. Then click post

Step 4

You should be prompted to confirm you are not a robot, just click and the box, and you should be all set.

If you want you can also leave anonymous comments. Totally up to you however.

Let me know if you need a tutorial for that as well.

Do You have the answer Jamaican?

From time to time, there are questions that pop into my head and I really want to know the answer. However, since there is no blog of the history of the island, the answer is lost with the older heads, when they die.

For example, what are the names of your fingers in Jamaican?

Thumb = tumpy 

Index = pointer = lik pat

Middle = long man

Ring Finger = ring man

little Finger  = pinky= titimus

There is even a song that used to go with the names of the fingers. 

It's been a while since I have heard the song repeated.

Thumb = This is the father short and stout

Index = This is the mother with the children all about

Middle = This is the brother tall you see

Ring Finger = This is the sister with a dolly on her knee

little Finger = Here is the baby still to grow

Here is the family All in a row.

Are there any other names that you can remember; or any other version of then names?

I was talking with an 80 year old and she revealed these names to me. Did you know these names?

Hurry up talk to the older heads and get some of thier stories before they die and then the information they had be lost forever.

Famous Radio Commercials

 

I'm not sure this is still played on the radio, but the phrase is often repeated when someone says they feel tired.

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Here are the lyrics to the Andrews ad. 

Person 1: I feel tyad, stoomuck feel awful!

Person 2: To much party last night?

Person 1: Den wat a mus tek?

Person 2: Andrews ofcourse!!!

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Here is another one. This one was used when Irie FM just came on the air, and RJR and JBC were the established pre-existing radio stations.

Teacher: Richie! Jebbie! You should be ashamed of yourself copying from the new boy!

Person 2: Ah Tru yuh no know Teacher! Da new bway yah IRIE.

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Can you remember any ad verbatim, that had an impact on the way you communicate? If so, please take the time to jot it down here.

Jamaican Translation of Piers Morgan event

 As many of you know Piers Morgan was recently ousted for a personal matter on National TV.

Here is the original video and what follows is the Jamaican Translation.

Here is the Jamaican translation. Enjoy

I guess if you need anything else translated you can contonct the compay withthe name stamp on the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P72tGWR9Qls&ab_channel=SMOKINGROOVE

Hope for Jamaicans 2

 Jesus had twelve disciples, called the 12 apostles. The 12 foundations in heaven of the heavenly Jerusalem would go on to be named after these individuals.

So rightly so the church makes a big deal about them.

However who were these apostles?

Their names were 

Simon (called Peter) and his brother Andrew

James and John (sons of thunder)

Philip, 

Thomas 

Matthew

James son of Alpheus

(Thaddeus) Judas son of James

Simon

and then Judas Iscariot (who betrayed Christ)

Bartholomew

For most of Christendom, the names of Peter, Matthew, and Judas Iscariot are pretty well known. There were a few statements here and there of the other disciples and a few acts which were recorded in the book of Acts.

However. my point is, that not a whole lot is written about the everyday life of the disciples. You don't have to have the front page. All you have to do is glorify God in your little Corner. You don't have to be the brightest star, just commit to doing the right.

Hope for Jamaicans

 I was listening to this sermon recently and thought I should just down one of the high points, so here goes.

We all know or have heard of the prophet Elijah. He is thought to be one of the greatest prophets of the old testament. The chapters in the bible that document the life of Elijah highlights the making of a prophet.

I am thankful that God is who He is. Just moments after Elijah had his high point on Mount Carmel he had a low point. He runs from Jezebel although a glorious show, that God is on his side.

This was done because the way in which Elijah proceeded was not the style of God. However, God would not allow his prophet or his name to be dishonored, so he does show up. 

However God was not pleased, and Elijah felt the disapproval of God, and that caused him to be fearful.

God then gives Elijah a lesson that it is not always the loud attention-drawing ways that he uses, sometimes it is sometimes in the still small voice.

God has been working with Elijah, but Elijah is stiff-necked and does not suffer himself to be changed by the Almighty. Instead of rejecting Elijah, God tells Elijah to choose a successor. 

You will remember that Elijah was translated.

These lines should serve the purpose of giving you hope. 

Although we have not made the mark, God is willing to save you still.

The best analogy that I can think of is that of a mother cooking enough food for 13 people when there are only 4 people in her house. Some food will go bad because if no one shows up to eat the food.

The parallel is that God has provided so much salvation for everyone, the problem is that not everyone will take the salvation that has been provided.

No one needs to be lost.

Things I miss about Jamaica the Most

 The number one thing I miss about Jamaica is the scenery. Being able to look out into the distance and see houses scattered across the hillside, just gives me a warm nostalgic feeling.

I also miss the roads. Not the congested roads in the city, but the winding country roads overlooking waterways, or mountainous rocks also gives that homely feeling. There is one rock which is visible from a winding country road. It is commonly referred to as "Pum Pum Rock" because it is said that it resembles a woman's genitals. But this too is a place that I miss feasting my eyes on.

  

The warm smile of a market woman is also a thing that reminds me of the island. It is probably a common thing in all Caribbean islands, but the market woman in my country makes me miss the place. 

The family and the food are things that come to mind first when thinking about a place that you miss. No doubt it is the same here. 

I don't miss the food so much since Jamaican cuisine is available just about at every street corner. Family is a totally different matter however, these are not found all over the place. It is not in-expensive to buy plane tickets and visit, and phone calls are sometimes expensive, so oftentimes it is hard to connect.

Thank God for Whatsapp so I can call and see relatives just about anytime I want. It is not the same as seeing in person, but it is right up there in providing the comfort need to speak to and see relatives at an affordable cost (free).

I know I have not touched everything here. Is there anything that you miss about the island, that is not mentioned here, or one of the things that are mentioned, but you would like to share a story?

Please leave your comments below.

 

Meeting places in Jamaica

 When I was a child you could travel to halfway tree to go to Skateland. This was the place to be. 

The concept was similar to the modern-day Galaxy Skating Ring. I think this concept is disappearing from the landscape worldwide though.

Kids love to hang out at Sovereign Shopping Center, Maybe it was because of the club that was on the premises.

I have not been to the island in a while. Are these places still standing? If not what has taken their places?

I only know about Kingston, because that is where I grew up, however what about the other parishes?

Help me talk about those other places where people would congregate.

I have written a book, soon to be posted on Amazon that highlights living in the country during the late 1970's, and 80's. Please support and let me know your thoughts.

Fund this Jamaican project - Go fund me link below

 

I know some of you may be a bit skeptical about putting your card information on this blog, so I have created a go fund me.

https://gofund.me/e8e84cb8

So that we can use a more acceptable means of contributing to the cause.

You would think that they amount of money blogpost has made from my blog, they would share the wealth,

but you would be mistaken to think this way.

I am monetizing the page, but to date I have not earned a sufficient amount to warrant writing a cheque.

One Jamaican advise on How to grow your money

Apart from the traditional gilt-edge funds (mutual funds), the new phenomenon is cryptocurrency. This has the potential to multiply your money exponentially.

This might very well be the way of the future or just another way to pay. However, there is a lingering question of "Which ones do you buy?" Please note that a cryptocurrency purchase is one that you hold for a minimum of a year to realize any returns.

The key is to buy low. However, not all low currency is good currency.

You want one that has a cap or a limit, that supposedly will increase in value over time. You want one that is stable that has been around for a while.

In this regard, I only recommend "Tron, Ethereum and Bitcoin."

Ethereum and Bitcoin have been around for a while, so their prices are high and you won't make megabucks by buying those. They are stable and still experience growth however, so they are still sound bets. There are a few other sound ones, but their prices are too high, to return any sound returns for the poor man. 

However, Tron is really low right now and has been seeing a faster than regular growth pace.  To realize a good return I would place megabucks on Tron, and then sell in a year.

don't forget to donate to this blog when you make your megabucks.

Here is a video that explains in more detail.

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe2BP5sK/

Earn U.S while still in Jamaica

 A lot of people have asked, so here is the answer.

So if you haven't already heard, affiliate marketing is taking over the web, and thousands of people literally are getting rich while sitting at home.

I guess for some the pandemic wasn't really a bad thing.

So how do you do this?

Here is a list of the things you will need.

1) Reliable internet connection

2) a way to market, such as a blog or youtube channel

3) a U.S. bank account (if you need details just leave a comment below and I will answer any questions you may have)

4) Commitment to a project

5) Affiliate links. I only know of Clickbank 

6) You can approach each seller/affiliate individually as well.

Hope this helps.

If you need more information I am sure you can search for it, but just message me below and I will do my best to answer.  

See you on the other side.

What are some jobs in Jamaica that I can do?

 

Well, I was surprised to know that street vendors, selling sky juice (snow cone in a bag) were still around in this year 2021.

There is a picture of one on this blog. It is just so interesting that so much has changed on the island, and yet so much still remains the same.

With the dawn of the covid era, and the mandate for everyone to stay home, no doubt white-collar crime  is on the rise in Jamaica. I'll take this any day over the traditional gun violence.

I am sure there are some legit ways to stay home and make money. Here are just a few suggestions. If you think I have left any out, please feel free to jot them down below.

Network Marketing--

Affiliate Marketing---

Buying and selling--

Creating Youtube videos---

Writing blogs---

Flipping houses-

Buying and selling stock---