Jamaican Patois isn’t broken English, it’s a language shaped by history, strength, and creativity. It tells our stories, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A teacher points to a blackboard in a school in Jamaica. As Jamaica continues to loosen its ties with the British monarchy, ...

Parliamentary rule that only English is allowed has reignited debate about language, legitimacy and postcolonial identity ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Walk into any government office, courtroom or classroom in Jamaica, and you’ll be expected to speak the official language, English. But venture into the street, tune into a radio ...

Recent discussions about the exchange between St James Southern Member of Parliament Nekeisha Burchell and Speaker Juliet ...

On May 13, Opposition Spokesperson Nekeisha Burchell was interrupted in Jamaica’s House of Representatives after beginning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jamaicans have proverbs, expressions, and commentary on just about everything. Marital woes? Workplace drama? The frenzied pace of ...

“The governor general of St Lucia, Dame Pearlette Louisy, gives part of her throne speech in Patois each year”: Jamaica Woman Tongue longs for the day that will happen in Jamaica, saying: “Patwa, ...

Kingsley Ben-Adir is known for his diverse roles, from playing former President Barack Obama to playing a Ken doll in the "Barbie" movie. Now, he takes on the challenge of portraying reggae legend Bob ...

What's worse than a bad movie? If you ask linguist Joseph Farquharson, he might say a movie that makes a caricature of the distinct patois of Jamaican accents. When asked to be an advisor on the new ...

If you've ever visited Jamaica, you might have noticed that when locals aren't using recognizable English words, they speak in a lyrical dialect that you can't quite follow. Many Jamaicans speak in ...

Gordon Town, small, picturesque, and unpretentious, is nestled on the Hope River just outside Kingston, tucked between steeply sloping foothills. Travellers, who often pass through the town square on ...