A no ongle bad word inna dancehall lyrics a slackness./ A no ongl bad wod ina daansaal liriks a slaknis./ It’s not only bad words in dancehall lyrics that should be seen as obscene.
Ibo, Joy and Arif Cooper reunited in Dreamland
The Calabash audience could not have known that this was going to be Ibo’s last performance.
No Golden Handshake For MPs!
The people of Jamaica signed no contract with parliamentarians entitling them to a golden handshake.
George Lamming Out Of the Chattel House Of History
Lamming claimed the fortification of his own origins in the chattel house.
Wa Mek Prince William an Kate a Come Ya?
“Another country that has been tipped as a high possibility of being visited by the couple is Jamaica. Much like Barbados, there have been murmurings that the country has thought about declaring independence and it is hoped that Prince William and Catherine will give the monarchy the boost it needs to convince Caribbean leaders not to follow Barbados.”
Vybz Kartel Fi National Hero
Adidja shoulda never ha fi skull school fi go a studio./ Adidja shuda neva a fi skol skuul fi go a styuudiyo./ Adidja should never have had to skip school to go in studio.
Nana Rita Marley, a Rasta Woman From Roots
Like a mystic, Rita Marley intuitively knew she was divinely called to fulfil a queenly mission.
Ruel Reid Better Tek Up Police Work
Inna Augustown, Miller still a write down di vision. An im sight di way Babylon system inna Jamaica fight down black people culture.
Ina Augustown, Miller stil a rait dong di vishan. An im sait di wie Babilan sistim ina Jamieka fait dong blak piipl kolcha.
In Augustown, Miller is still writing down the vision. And he 'sights' the way Babylon system in Jamaica fights down black people's culture.
Disaster Capitalism in New Orleans
The idea of 'God' and the promise of 'grace' are often used in mysterious ways to justify acceptance of injustice on Earth, with the expectation of reparations in the hereafter.
Sound Clash In Uptown Ghetto
I must admit I do have some sympathy for Jodi Stewart-Henriques. She’s suffering from townhouse syndrome. It’s a condition brought on by living so close to your neighbours that every little sound starts to get louder and louder. It gradually gets on your nerves. Eventually, even the flush of a toilet enrages you. Let alone loud music and dirt bikes. And you end up making unfortunate statements on social media about who should go back to where they came from.