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Learn to understand Jamaican lyrics of Reggae and Dancehall music

December 24, 2011

I love to listen to reggae, ska, dancehall etc., however some of the words are hard to understand. Here are a couple of examples: “Make I see the gal them bruk out pon the floor” in Temperature by Sean Paul means when I see a girl get on the dancefloor. “Man a walk pon road [...]

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A sample of events in Jamaica

April 2, 2011

There are many events where individuals can have a social experience. In addition to many food festivals, like the Portland Jerk Festival, there are many music festivals throughout the island. There is the Rebel Salute Music Festival that has been held the last 12 years. It has cultural roots music and focuses more on folk [...]

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An introduction to the Jamaican economy

October 2, 2010

Jamaican economy has really changed since around 1945 when it was dependent on tropical agricultural products like sugar, bananas, coffee and cocoa. Since that time the island has become the largest producer of bauxite. Jamaica did suffer in the 80’s from higher local costs and lower world prices.

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Reasons to consider visiting Black River in Jamaica

September 19, 2010

Black River of St Elizabeth parish is a place worthy of consideration when visiting Jamaica. Jamaican Real Estate.net shares information about lesser known places such as Black River to visit in Jamaica.

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Living in Kingston

September 9, 2010

Someone looking for a place to live in Jamaica, or to own Jamaican real estate should consider Kingston because of its many advantages. It is the capital of Jamaica and can be found on the fertile plains of Liguanea. Located between the cays and banks of the eastern coast and the towering Blue Mountains, there [...]

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