Jamaican Thief

I don't think there is a society on Earth that is not affected in one way or another by thievry. In this video, a thief is caught on camera watch what happens to him.

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Jamaicans in Canada

If you have any interesting picture of a Jamaican in Canada please send it to ajagssolutions@gmail.com and I will up load it here.

So I have this friend in Canada and I asked her to give me some feedback. She said that in Tornoto where the Jamaicans are plenty there is lots of gun related crimes. This seems to be the case all around the world. Crime and Jamaicans are synonymous.
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Cindy Breakspeare is the last Jamaican Canadian good thing we know. Do you have evidence to the contrary?

Jamaican cooking

When I was a child I was deathly afraid of this happening. In jamaica electric stove is not popular at all. It is the gas stove, checking these two ladies cooking on this gas stove.

Jamaicans rescued in Bahamas

There were a number of people that perished in the recent hurricane Dorian. Some of them were Jamaicans, but as this video shows there were good Samaritans that went out into the storm to rescue people as the sea came in and took over the Abacoa island in the Bahamas.

If you have any other videos or link for such stories help me out by posting the link below.

Jamaican Immigration to the US

Here are a couple of noteworthy videos if you are thinking about coming to the US. The rules are getting stricter by the minute.

The previous videos were removed. I hope you got the information before.

Here is another video I have found with some answers to your immigration questions.

I hope you find this helpful.

Jamaican Comedy

Here is a video from Jamaica I found on youtube that I think was dead funny. If you have any suggestion please post the link below and I will upload it.

Here is another one which was forwarded to me recently. Thanks for the support.

Although this one is not Jamaican, I believe it is worthy of listing. I believe this is funnier when the volume is muted.

Jamaican Restaurants

I have been to New York and Florida, and I have only seen these restaurants. However, I am sure there are many more. Help me give them a shout out.

Also, what are the names of those restaurants in China and Russia? I'm sure they are there, but I don't know them. It would great to know a few others present in other parts of the world (other than Jamaica of-course).

If you have pictures and you want them posted here, you can e-mail them to ajagssolutions@gmail.com and I will add them to this post.

The Restaurants I have seen are:

1. Donnas
2. Dutch Pot
3. Golden Krust 

It's interesting that there are no Chinese dishes that are called Jamaican, despite the rich Chinese heritage that Jamaica has.

No doubt we got the curry from India, and curry goat is on the list for Jamaican foods. Where are the Chinese foods?

The food chains don't have to be major ones, just list the name below and I will add it to the list.

Books by Jamaican Authors

Well, I still consider myself Jamaican although I left the island so many years ago, and since I wrote a book I think my book should be first mentioned here.

Here is my self-help book, check me out.

 I am in the process of writing a fictional movie script. Hopefully this one actually makes it to production. As soon as it is published, I will add the cover to this page.

I have included two chapters on another fictional book I am writing depicting the life of a youth in Jamaica. I welcome your thoughts about it. It is titled "Testimony of one Jamaican."

What about other notable Jamaican authors. Who do you think is worthy of a shout out on this page?

If you are also a writer, and want to share some of your material, just provide a link to some of your material down below.

Jamaican Parents be like..

I think this is a interesting one. If you remember anything from childhood similar to this, please share.

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Wait till him come back eena di yard

Jamaican ole time remedies

I was speaking to a 97 year old lady, (yes 97) and she was telling me the secret for her longevity. She said "Son, put your trust in God and He will tell you what herb to take for healing."

Just then I remembered my grandmother and all the different type of teas that she would drink, and I thought, "Man! all this information is about to be lost with our aged population unless someone does something about it.

I will do my best to gather information about Natural remedies our fore parents used to take, but I need help on this one. Consult the old folk, the Rasta-man down the street and find out what to use for different ailments of the body.

I know bread fruit leaf tea good for pressure, but that's all I know.

Help me out and jot down what you know below.

Here are some videos for you enjoyment.

Theses videos are only starters...As I get more info I will be updating this page.

The person in the above video is Macka B and he has a youtube channel check it out. He speaks about the different vegetables and what is does for you.

Also found this blog, hosted on the site.

Click here to see it.

I have not forgotten to mention the good ole lime juice.


Lime juice is good for heartburn and upset stomach

Another thing which is recommended for almost any ailment is ginger tea. 

Jamaican memoir

Here is a video that was sent to me, and I thought it only fitting to post it here. Also went to the DutchPot restaurant took some pictures of some memoirs they had on display; these are below.

If you have any memoirs that were not reflected here don't hesitate to post a link below.

Here is another tribute to Jamaica land we love.

Many are the tributes to Jamaica. Big up land we love.

We made it

Jamaican Religion

Contrary to what many may think, Rastafarianism is not the official religion of the Island. It may have been the religion that made the Island famous, i.e. because this was the religion of the late Bob Marley as he traveled the world; however, the is not the religion of Jamaica.

Bob may very well be responsible for reggae music becoming the island's iconic sound.

Nevertheless, the island is actually pre-dominantly Christian. There is a multiplicity of denominations but all are generally Christian. 

Here are there you might find a Muslim or two, and in recent times other religions have been infiltrating the Jamaican culture.

Since Jamaica also has a rich Chinese heritage, it would be amiss of me not to mention that there are a number of Buddhists on the island.

Do you agree with my evaluation of religion on the island? If not, leave a comment below.

Jamaican Landmarks

Jamaica is truly an interesting place. Was doing a project recently and during the discussion it came up that there should be a website listing landmarks. I'm going to have to google this one. I have an idea about a few, but I don't know them all, if you could help me out here I would be grateful. List them with their parishes, if known. I came across this one, and thought I simply had to show it. It is a really old bridge that spans between two parishes. If you know the answer leave it in the comments section below. Usually on the way from town to country, this bridge represented that you were close to your destination.

Jamaican Card games

Playing cards was one of my favorite pass times during the summer as a child. It was right up there with swinging from the trees and shooting birds and lizards with my slingshot. These may not be exclusively Jamaican, but I think most Jamaicans would agree that these games were well-known children's games.

You may think these games are common, but for the generation coming up these games are foreign, and if we aren't careful they will soon be forgotten,

Although the following games require a standard 52 deck card pack, not all the cards may be needed/used for each game.  I have included the rules for some of them.

If I have missed any games please feel free to jot them down here, or if you know any tricks and twists to existing games, please share.

Another interesting post on this blog is Jamaican ring games

Games

1) 3-ah-Card
2)Tief'n Cassie
3)Strip me.
4)D.O.N.K.E.Y.-1
5)D.O.N.K.E.Y.-2
6)Go Fish
7)Gin
8)Rommey
9)Tonk

10) I declare war

11) That is B.S.

Game-1

3-A Card

Rules

Each player is given 3 cards, then the dealer places one card face up. (players may look at their cards)The order of the games in voted on, whether clockwise or anticlockwise and each player takes turns in that fashion.

Each turn: If a person has a card in their hand matching the one that is face-up they would drop that card on top of the face-up card and then chose another from the other two in their hand and drop one.

This would be repeated until all cards are used up.

Each Turn: If there are no matching cards in the player's hand they would pick one from the deck, and drop it face up. The player has first dibs on the card played. If not wanted play moves to the next player until the card is desired i.e. a player has a matching card or all have refused the card. If no one has a matching card then the next player in line picks a card from the deck.

Who wins: The person who gets rid of all their cards first wins.

Game -2

Tief'n Cassie

Rules

All players are given 4 cards. The dealer then deals 4 cards face up. (players may look at their cards) The objective of the game is to get as many pairs as possible.

Each player takes a turn taking up cards from the ones face up with the ones in their hand. Each player can only play one card at a time to take up a pair.

Each time a pair is collected it goes to the top of the pile that the player has. The pairs must be turn face up on the pile. If player A has a matching card to the pair that was picked up by player B, player A has the right to steal all the pairs that player B has collected. (thus the name).

If a third player C has a matching card then the entire stack can be stolen from player A.i.e what player A took from player B, and then all the pairs that player A has collected.

who wins: Player with the most pairs when all 52 cards have been used wins 

Game-3

Strip me.

Rules

Players are evenly distributed cards, usually two players for this game. Only face cards (J,Q,K) and Aces have power.

Aces= 4 cards
K= 3 cards
Q=2cards
J=1 card

(players may not look at their cards)The players take a turn in placing a card face up until a power card is played.

On the next turn, the player pays up the power card. Unless another power card is played during payment. The previous payment is canceled and it now becomes the other player's turn to pay.

If no other power card is played, then the person who drops the last power card picks up all the other cards.

Who wins: The person retaining all the cards wins the game.

Game-4

1-D.O.N.K.E.Y.

Rules

Usually played with 4 people, may be played with more. (players may look at their cards) All the face cards and Aces (or other cards if more than 4 players) are removed from the pack. These become the playing cards. The whole deck is not needed for this game.

Each player is given 4 cards and the dealer starts by passing one card to the left/right.

The objective of the game is to get 4 of a kind and then drop your card as fast as the dealer or person passing the first card gets their card back.

The last person to drop gets a letter from the word "donkey"

Who wins: The person with the least amount of letters wins, and the person with all the letters in donkey loses. The other players compete for the second -third-etc places, dependent on how many players there are.

To enhance this game, I have seen where the loser gives a piggyback ride to all the players. Hence the name Donkey.

Game-5

2-D.O.N.K.E.Y.

Rules

Usually played with 2 players, may be more though. (players may look at their cards) A card is taken and hidden from the deck. Then all the cards are dealt to the players. Each player removes the pairs from their hand, and then take a turn to pull cards from other players hands. If a pair is achieved that pair is removed from their hand. If not the card is retained.

Who wins: The player stuck with the none matching card, get a letter out of the word "donkey." The player with the least amount of letters wins, and the player with all the letters in donkey loses. The other players compete for the second -third-etc places, dependent on how may players there are.

Game-6

Go Fish

Rules

Players

Game-7

Gin

Rules

Players

Game-8

Rommey

Rules

Players

Game-9

Tonk

Rules

Players

Game-10

10) I declare war

Rules

Players

Game-11

 That is B.S.or just plain BS

Players 2- 4 

Rules

standard 52 card deck. 

Usually all the cards are dealt out. Players are allowed to look at their cards. Players take turns playing calling out their cards as they place them face down. If some suspects that the cards placed on the deck are not what the player says they are. They shout (B.S.!!) if the person was telling the truth all the cards have to be taken up by the one yelling BS!! however if the cards were not what they player said they were, then the offending player needs to take up all the cards on the deck.

The objective

Who ever empties their hand of all cards first wins.

Jamaican Obeah man

In addition to the stories and the superstitions. We have some legitimate stories of people talking to people who have contact with the other side. These people are usually called obeah-man/woman,witch-doctor, voodoo man etc.

If you have any stories about such contacts, jot them down here.

Jamaican Duppy Stories

There is bound to be a whole bunch of these. I know growing up as a child in the country this was what kept the night interesting. There was no tv, and hardly any radio, but there was always story time.

Some people will swear upon their lives that some of these stories are true, if you know any such stories, jot them down here.

Let me start with a story I heard as a child you be the judge.

So it was late one night and this was in the country where street lights seem like they are a mile apart. There is an old road called 'Valley', where it is said that a boy was playing in a tree and fell out and died. His spirit would haunt the street. At least so the story goes.

As a result no one would be on that street at night.

It so happened that my father was walking home alone one fateful night and had to pass under  the infamous tree. Now my father claimed there was no such thing as ghost or duppy so he was walking boldly up the street.

With nothing but the stars and the moon as light, the closer he got to the tree, he started uncomfortable and his heart began to race. He consoled himself by telling himself there was no such thing, but that consolation seemed hardly to work the closer he got to the tree.

Not wanting to show any signs of fear, he did not walk any faster or slower as he approached the tree, but he could not control his breathing. His heart was just pounding out of his chest.

Finally he was under the tree, and fate would have it that  something would fall out of the tree and hit him on his shoulder.

Whether it was a leaf, a piece of stick or the infamous duppy, my father never stayed long enough to find out. He said that the speed at which he peeled out from under that tree, he must have left boot marks on the ground.
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More  Duppy stories

https://www.yourghoststories.com/ghost-stories-countries.php?country=JM&page=1

Jamaican Superstitions

Although there has been much technological advancement over the years and the island has endured many cultural shifts.

It seems some superstitions just seem to transcend it all.

Here are a few which I can think of, if you can think of any other take the time to jot them here.

1. If your hand middle is scratching you, it means you are going to get some money
2. If your ears are big you will earn a fortune

This one is so notorious that there was an actual video made about it, check it out.

Jamaican dreams and their meanings

O.k. no blog about Jamaica would be complete without having a list of dreams and what they mean. So here goes. If you feel I have left any out, be my guess to include them.

There is also a list of superstitions listed on this blog, you can read them under the title  Jamaican superstitions.

So here goes the list that I know. I can bet there are many many more. Help me fill out the list.

If you dream and you see:

1. Something green/ ex. green fruit = it means disappointment is coming your way.
2. Something yellow/ex. ripe root = this means success or something good is coming your way
3. Dirty water = This means disappointment
4. clear water = This means you will run into good fortune
5. marriage/yam = This means somebody you know will die or has already died
6. Someone that has already died = someone you know is going to die.
7. Fish/pumpkin = somebody is pregnant
8. fresh egg= you will run into good fortune
9. bad/stale egg= this means you will run into disappointment 
10. cutting hair =trouble times are coming to an end
11. if you are naked = an embarrassing time is coming or sickness
12. If you see raw meat = someone close to you is going to die
13. Losing teeth or loose teeth = someone close to you is going to die
14. Large wave/animal chasing = something is troubling you, you are stressed
15. Fire= There is conflict in your life

Jamaican Knock Knock Jokes

What collection of Jokes would be complete without a set of  "knock-knock jokes?" Consequently, I have added this section. If you have heard a few good ones jot them here. While these jokes are sometimes good, they can be really corny at times. I will review and update this section frequently to ensure that the ones entered are good.

This was one I heard as a child and I never forgot it. read below and you will see why.

PERSON ONE: knock knock
PERSON TWO:Who's There?
PERSON ONE: Ash?
PERSON TWO: Ash-who?
PERSON ONE: Po thing God-bless you

note. God bless you is something that is usually said after a person sneezes.

PERSON ONE: I have a question to ask.
PERSON TWO: sure go ahead.
PERSON ONE: Will forget me in 5 weeks?
PERSON TWO: No!
PERSON ONE: Will forget me in 5 days?
PERSON TWO: No!
PERSON ONE: Will forget me in 5 hours?
PERSON TWO: No, I would never forget you
PERSON ONE: You sure!?
PERSON TWO: Of course I'm sure
PERSON ONE:  O.k. then knock, knock
PERSON TWO:Who's There?
PERSON ONE: You forgot me

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PERSON ONE: Knock Knock.
PERSON TWO: Who's There.
PERSON ONE: Theodore!
PERSON TWO: Theodore Who?
PERSON ONE: The - o  door is stuck could you help me open it?
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PERSON ONE: Knock Knock.
PERSON TWO: Who's There.
PERSON ONE: -----
PERSON TWO: ___Who

PERSON ONE

Jamaican Artists #1

O.K. So where do we start with this one?

Do I start from my childhood, or do I start from as far back as I can remember? I think I will start with those as far back as I can remember.

The first notable artist that I can remember is Pluto Shervington. He was the one that sung the infamous Ram Goat Liver Song. Every Jamaican from the 70's surely knows that one. In those days the lyrics of the music that filled our air waves was mostly entertaining, but in some instances the music was funny and informative. I'm not sure what genre Pluto sang though, not sure I would classify his music as dance-hall or even reggae. It is not debatable though that he was among the foundation artists that set the path for other upcoming Jamaican Artists.

Here are some other notable mentions, not in any particular order.

Bob Marley

Artist Name	Name at Birth	Famous Song
Bob Marley
Mega Banton
Freddy Mcgregor
Shabba Ranks
Lt. Stichie
Shakka Demos and Pliers
Sanchez
Juddy Mowat
Bounty Killa
Beenie man
Vybz Kartel