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Tips On Moving To Jamaica
Listen to a 60 minute telephone interview on tips for those considering a move to Jamaica. Listen when time allows to Dale’s Tips On Moving To Jamaica addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Ftransitionsunshine.info%2F2011%2F02%2Ftips-on-moving-to-jamaica%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Tips+On+Moving+To+Jamaica’; addthis_pub = ”;
New Kingston, Jamaica
New Kingston, is currnetly the main business center in Jamaica. It is where most of the International Banks and Insurance companies home offices are located.Years gone by many were located in Downtown Kingston, but at some point they all moved to what is referred to as uptown. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Ftransitionsunshine.info%2F2013%2F05%2Fnew-kingston-jamaica%2F’; addthis_title = ‘New+Kingston%2C+Jamaica’; addthis_pub = [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Work Permit: Update From Jamaica
I recently read the attached article in the newspaper about Work Permits, and since I get several emails about this topic, I concluded I would share this with you the readers. Please note that most people arriving for employment to the Island generally need to secure a job and have the future employer apply for [...]
TedxJamaica – Bruce James on MVP’s World-Beating Success
Recently, the first TedxJamaica was conducted here in Kingston. The event was a stunner, as you can see from this video recorded at the event. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Ftransitionsunshine.info%2F2011%2F01%2Ftedxjamaica-bruce-james-on-mvps-world-beating-success%2F’; addthis_title = ‘TedxJamaica+%26%238211%3B+Bruce+James+on+MVP%26%238217%3Bs+World-Beating+Success’; addthis_pub = ”;
Eight Years of Living In Jamaica
John Casey a great pal of mine has been living in Montegobay Jamaica for eight years now. He is retired and has been writing about his life in Jamaica for the online forum,(Jamaicans.com) for several years now. Ever so often I enjoy sharing his stories with my readers, as he is always great about answering [...]
Jamaican Yams ( Roasted vs Boiled)
I remember seeing yams for sale while driving around the Island on several of my initial road trips in Jamaica. For some reason I was never eager to try them, until one day we stopped in a place called Mandiville where they sold them roasted at outdoor stalls. It was amazing to witness the roasting [...]
