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Tips On Moving To Jamaica

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Jamaican Immigration Experience> Shared

My pal John Casey is an Retired American living in Montego-bay Jamaica. John writes monthly for an on-line forum called Jamaicans.com, and often covers topics that I beleive are useful for people considering a move to Jamaica. I get weekly emails from people who arrive in Jamaica for a Holiday, and for whatever reason go [...]

Homophobia in the Caribbean varies widely:

For those considering a move to the Island of Jamaica, be mindful of ongoing homophobic attitudes. Read the following post from: Caribbean 360.com forum. HAVANA, Cuba, Tuesday May 17, 2011 (By Dalia Acosta) – While homosexuality is punishable by law in nine Caribbean island nations, gay activism is increasingly taking root in countries like Cuba. [...]

Jamaican Superstitions

Jamaican Superstioins. Before the coffin leaves the house, the husband or wife of the deceased must put on a piece of black cloth with a white cross made of chalk. This is to be worn for the next four to five months. Add++++++ Buttons must be removed from the clothes of the deceased and the [...]

Humorous Jamaican Men> One Love

Last week I had the pleasure of spending a few days outside of Kingston the city, and was in Ocho Rios which is what they call “the country” here on the island. Most places outside of Kingston is generally labelled as ” the country, he or she is from the country” I have never been [...]

Falling In Love With Jamaica

John Casey a retired American lives in Montegbay Jamaica and writes monthly for an on line Website. I felt that his article captured how many feel after a vacation to Jamaica, and wanted to share. Here goes. “A Jamaican Love Affair” By John Casey john_casey@cwjamaica.com Jamaicans.com The lure of Jamaica is very powerful. Who wouldn’t want to [...]

The New Networking In The Caribbean

Easier to Network? Is it easier or harder to network here in Jamaica than in other places? I am not sure if I know the answer to that question, but realized after a few months of living on the island that networking is different here compared to the process I followed when I lived in [...]

Moving Back to Jamaica from a First World Country

Moving Back to Jamaica from a First World Country By Francis Wade Hubby Shares; After visiting South Africa (and especially after touring the Alexandria and Soweto Townships), I am facing the fact that my Move back to Jamaica has a lot to do with moving from First World to Third. In Johannesburg, it is possible [...]

Fruits: I have come to like in Jamaica

Jack Fruit, Hmmmmm.. I remember my husband showing me how to cut this huge fruit apart and eat the sweet pods with my hands. No way were my taste buds which are generally way open to new taste handling this new “Jack Fruit”. Fast forward 4 years later I found myself yesterday being most upset [...]

Kingston Rocks: Bob Marley

Happy Birthday Bob Marley I remember being age 12 in New York City, and absolutely loving his music. Many of the kids on my block wanted to dance like Bob the Rasta as we sang ” I Shot the Sheriff”. Fast forward some 30 years later and my visiting the Bob Marley Museum here in [...]