Jamaican English. Jamaican English which includes Jamaican Standard English is a variety of English spoken in Jamaica.
It resembles parts of both British English and American English dialects, along with many aspects of Irish intonation. Typically, it uses the same spellings as found in British English.[1] Although the distinction between the two is best described as a continuum rather than a solid line,[2] it is not to be confused with Jamaican Patois, also known as Jamaican or Jamaican Creole. Sociolinguistics[edit] Jamaican Standard English is a variety of International Standard English (see English English). Grammar[edit] Vocabulary[edit] Sound Salute - Lexikon. Playing Translator For The American Doctor In Jamaica.
Asking Directions In The Jamaican Language. In the Jamaican dialect there are ways of asking for directions and there are separate ways of giving directions.
This article will explore the various ways of doing this. We will also look at the popular phrase 'ah whe' and how to turn it from a question into a statement. Much of this will take some rote memorization. Ok, let's begin. Asking Directions ah whe ee deh? Get Lost in Jamaica? Here’s How You Ask Directions in the Jamaic. Interpreting Jamaican patois 101 - Dhani Tackles the Globe Video. How to Greet People in Jamaican Patois Language. Jamaica. Caribbean culture featuring Caribbean and West Indian community. Our Culture. Jamaicans.com out of many one people online home > jamaican culture > our culture Channels Skip Navigation Community resources about us.
The Caribbean Writer - 2008. The World Factbook. JAMAICA:A BRIEF OVERVIEW. Location and Geography Jamaica, part of the Greater Antilles, is located in the Caribbean Sea at alatitude of 18 degrees north and a longitude of 78 degrees west (of the capital,Kingston).
It is about 1127 km (700 miles) south of Miami, Florida, USA, and 145km (90 miles) south of Cuba, its nearest neighbour. The island has an area of11453 sq km (4411 sq miles). It is 235 km (146 miles) long from east to west,and 82 km (51 miles) across at its broadest point, from St Ann’s Bay in thenorth to Portland Point in the south. Jamaica has a warm, tropical maritime climate. Average annual rainfall for the whole island is 195.8cm (77.1 inches).Rainfall peaks in May and October, and is at its lowest levels in March andJune.
Flag of Jamaica. The first proposed design for the Jamaican flag Another proposal for the Jamaican flag The flag of Jamaica was adopted on August 6, 1962, the original Jamaican Independence Day, the country having gained independence from the British-protected Federation of the West Indies.
The flag consists of a gold saltire, which divides the flag into four sections: two of them green (top and bottom) and two black (hoist and fly). The present design emerged from those sent in by the public in a national competition. It was originally designed with horizontal stripes, but this was considered too similar to the Tanganyikan flag, and so the saltire was substituted. Etiquette[edit] The Jamaican National Symbols. The Jamaican National Bird The "Doctor Bird" (Trochilus polytmus) lives only in Jamaica and is one of the most outstanding of all the species of Humming Birds. The feathers of the Doctor Bird are beautifully iridescent, a characteristic peculiar to this family National Flower - Lignum Vitae Lignum Vitae (Guiacum officinale) is indigenous to Jamaica and was found here by Christopher Columbus.
Jamaica National Symbols. The British Honours were replaced by a system of national honours and awards in 1968.
Dudus' Coke, Kingston's notorious 'Robin Hood' Jamaica votes for death penalty. Jamaica's parliament has voted to keep the death penalty, as the Caribbean nation struggles to contain one of the world's highest murder rates.
MPs were allowed a free vote, rather than having to vote along party lines. Jamaica has had a moratorium on the death penalty since 1988 but the governing Jamaica Labour Party, elected last year, has pushed for its return. Jamaica currently has nine men on death row. There have been 1,200 murders on the island so far this year. Christopher 'Dudus' Coke Arrested By Jamaican Police On Outskirt. By Andy Winter, Sky News Online Jamaican police have captured alleged drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke who was the subject of days of violent raids that left more than 70 people dead.
Coke was apprehended on the outskirts of the island nation's capital city Kingston. The 42-year-old is wanted for extradition to the US on drug trafficking and gun running charges. But he has been protected by civilians who say he has helped them in their struggle against the Jamaican government. There were no reports of violence during the arrest, which happened at a road checkpoint. Coke was on his way to surrender at the US Embassy in Kingston, according to a minister who accompanied him. The battle for Kingston, Jamaica. There's no way in and no way out.
The road is blocked by an upturned car, makeshift barricades of wood and rocks, and an exhausted soldier, standing in the rain. He waves his rifle menacingly at anyone who swings in to sight. Holidays in Historic Buildings. Jamaica Guesthouses, Reviews & Rating. Kitchen Area - Little Ochie Restaurant - Alligator Pond - Jamaic.
"God is dumb until the drum speaks" Religious Life in Jamaica be. Caribbean Religion: Rastafarianism. Rastafari movement. The Rastafari movement is an Abrahamic religion which developed in Jamaica in the 1930s, following the coronation of Haile Selassie I as King of Ethiopia in 1930.
Its adherents worship Haile Selassie I, emperor of Ethiopia (ruled 1930–1974), some as Jesus in his Second Advent, or as God the Father.[1] Members of the Rastafari way of life are known as Rastas, or the Rastafari. The way of life is sometimes referred to as "Rastafarianism", but this term is considered offensive by most Rastafari, who, being critical of "isms" (which they see as a typical part of "Babylon culture"), dislike being labelled as an "ism" themselves.[2] The name Rastafari is taken from Ras Tafari, the title (Ras) and first name (Tafari Makonnen) of Haile Selassie I before his coronation.
In Amharic, Ras, literally "head", is an Ethiopian title equivalent to prince or chief, while the personal given name Täfäri (teferi) means one who is respected or feared. World-views and doctrines[edit] Jah[edit] Changing Oceans: Viewing Coral Reefs Through a Cultural Lens - S. In the late 1980s, things were not going well for the coral reefs at Jamaica's Montego Bay Marine Park.
Overfishing had taken out a lot of the fish that eat algae, and algae were taking over the reef. "It was a classic case of ecosystem decline," human geographer Joshua Cinner says. He arrived in Jamaica in 1996 as a Peace Corps volunteer after graduating from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a double major in environmental conservation and geography. He was particularly interested in parks and preserves.
Awareness programme teaches kids to protect the environment - Ja. OCHO RIOS, St Ann — Sandals Foundation, in collaboration with a number of agencies including the National Environmental Planning Agency (NEPA), has embarked on an initiative aimed at educating the public about the importance of protecting the environment and coral reef conservation. The awareness programme kicked off at the Island Village Plaza here in Ocho Rios this week with close to 400 students from a number of primary, preparatory and high schools from St Ann and St Mary participating in a range of environmental awareness activities to mark World Oceans Day.
Heidi Clarke, director of programmes for Sandals Foundation, said the awareness programme, which will also target fisherfolk, will be extended to a number of other parishes and will run for several weeks. Corals For Conservation. Jamaica - Partnerships for Coral Conservation. JA CHM: Ecosystem. Jamaica Environment - current issues - Geography. ENDANGERED SPECIES IN JAMAICA. A remarkable specimen that in recent years has made some concern and interest both from within and outside Jamaica is the Jamaican Iguana. It is the island’s largest native land animal measuring up to 150 centimeters. The Jamaican Iguana is on the world endangered species list as the adult population is thought to be below 200. Discoveries have been made that there were at least fifteen Iguanas remaining in the central and western sections of the Hellshire Hills and two active nesting sites in Jamaica. They were no longer present elsewhere, as a result of charcoal burning by locals which had destroyed a large part of their natural habitat in the north-eastern section.
In addition they found that other threats posed were from some animals namelycats, dogs and pigs. Jamaica's National Heroes. Edna Manley. Edna Swithenbank Manley OM (1 March 1900 – 2 February 1987) was a sculptor and contributor to Jamaican culture. Nanny of the Maroons. Jamaican Maroons. Order of National Hero (Jamaica) - Wikipedia, the free encyclope. The Maroons. Jamaica Observer: Jamaica's Best Newspaper, Jamaican News Online. The Jamaica Star. Jamaica Gleaner News Online - Jamaica Bobsled. Minorités. Les étudiants ricains descendent sur la Jamaïque comme la peste à chaque Spring Break, venant dorer leurs fesses blanchâtres et adipeusesau doux soleil caribéen, se saouler au punch planteur dans des complexes tout inclus entourés de barbelés où ils arrivent direct de l’aéroport et d’où ils repartiront de même, repus, appareils photos pleins de sourires impérissables.
Foutez-vous de leurs gueules, et rappelez-vous des commentaires de vos potes partis revenant de la Martinique. Les Antilles, c’est si bien quand on n’y voit pas de pauvres. C’est le slogan du tourisme local, et tant qu’on peut, on s’y prête. Seulement voilà, notre ami était à la Jamaïque pour une conférence organisée par les marrons de Charles Town , une communauté d’esclaves échappés ayant gagné de haute lutte leur indépendance et obtenu un traité de paix avec l’Angleterre au dix-huitième siècle. Christopher Dudus Coke Casiotone Vampaya music Dudus s’est fait caler déguisé en femme. Stop murder music ...et de compétition. Jamaica History: Pirates and War.
The British settlers held tightly to their control of Jamaica in the early 1700s, despite any political or physical obstacles in their way. The following decades would offer little more peace for Jamaica's growing population. Spanish Succession. Jamaica History: Resources. Jamaica-guide.info. Understanding a little bit more about the history of Jamaica can help travelers to appreciate its beauty, culture, and unique spirit. However, this island's history has been complicated, with many troubles since Columbus' arrival.
The history of Jamaica. Brief history of Kingston, Jamaica. City structure of Kingston, Jamaica. Jamaica / Saint Andrew / Half Way Tree. Bob Marley Bio. Bob Marley: Biography from Answers. Bob Marley Career Timeline - A look back at The King of Reggae's. The purpose of this magazine is to sprea. Reggae (music. Search Articles, Artists, Reviews, Videos, Music. Wiki: Jamaican diaspora. Diaspora getting politically organised - Editorials, Current Iss. Jamaican Americans - History, Modern era, The first jamaicans in america, Significant immigration waves, Reasons for migrating.