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Discover the Healing Power of Jamaican Herbal Remedies—Even If You’ve Never Set Foot on the Island Are you curious about Jamaican bush medicine but unsure where to begin? Do you feel disconnected from your cultural roots, or hesitant to use traditional remedies because you don’t know what’s real, what’s safe, or what works? Have you searched for reliable information on Jamaican herbs—only to find confusing instructions, vague claims, or incomplete resources? This book was written for you. Jamaican Herbal Remedies Encyclopedia is the most practical, culturally grounded guide for ...

The most improbable approach toward American civil rights for Black citizens blended the beliefs of Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois, and it was spearheaded by global activist Marcus Aurelius Garvey. The Jamaican began his career as an activist with a devotion to Washington’s path, but he subsequently leaned to the alternative and beyond. Beyond the worldview of both colleagues, Marcus Garvey’s bigger-than-life scheme was to establish a Black-owned and managed shipping line to transport much of America’s Black population back to Africa.

Singer, Ron Weir, knew he fathered an only child four days before the murder of his son’s mother, Jenna Bolton, in New York City. First impressions last, and Ron is convinced his son Tommy is no ordinary teenager – he was either going to become a blessing or a curse. Crippled by the guilt of an absentee father, Ron ignores the apparent worrying signs that no teenager should display, especially to a parent. Knowledge about the existence of a son has come too sudden, too late and accompanying it were too many questions, as he seeks to build a relationship with Tommy. Ron ventures into ...

Once a hotshot investigative reporter, Jack Tagger now bangs out obituaries for a South Florida daily, "plotting to resurrect my newspaper career by yoking my byline to some famous stiff". Jimmy Stoma, the infamous front man of Jimmy and the Slut Puppies, dead in a fishy-smelling scuba "accident", might be the stiff of Jack’s dreams - if only he can figure out what happened.

Throughout her childhood, Safiya Sinclair’s father, a volatile reggae musician and a militant adherent to a strict sect of Rastafari, was obsessed with the ever-present threat of the corrupting evils of the Western world outside their home, and worried that womanhood would make Safiya and her sisters morally weak and impure. For him, a woman’s highest virtue was her obedience.

Growing up, Jazir was taught that if he maintained good grades and did the right things, he would be able to live his dream life. He decided to follow the advice path––no sex before marriage, never breaking any laws, no drinking, no smoking–– a dedicated straight-A student. After graduating college, however, he failed to land a job and ended up homeless–– living in a tent on the streets of Los Angeles with his wife and son. Tragedy strikes in their tent–– he loses his wife to sickness, and his son––Jalob, is kidnapped right in the middle of his grieving. The kidnapping...

The main character of this novel is from Jamaica. Eason receives a full ride scholarship to a university located in Illinois. During his journey in Illinois, Eason will come across many woman that enjoy his erotic ways. But, he remains focus because his main goal is to become a professional soccer player. This novel is a another perspective through Eason's new chapter in life.

Khallani’s love for her man is tested when she makes the unthinkable decision to become his ride-or-die chick in hopes of finally getting the love she desires. But at what price? She quickly realizes things are not what they seem. This young thug’s life is filled with secrets. Can her love for him weather the storm, or will she run for shelter? Jamaican-born Zeke is one of Richmond’s richest dope boys. Looking for a way out of a failed relationship, he pursues Khallani. However, with darkness looming over his life and his strong ties to the streets, it’s hard for him to fully commit.

In a music world that was rougher than rough, where men took monikers of royalty and machismo like Duke and King and Lord; where boastful ringleaders fired guns into the air after descending a throne carried by their legions of followers, bandoliers crisscrossing their chests, ermine on their shoulders; where violent gangs stormed dances to “mash up,” breaking sound system equipment and smashing bottles of beer on brick walls, how was a little girl with a sweet song in her soul to have a chance? Some Jamaican women found a way. They endured harassment and received little or no pay to ...

Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, where luxury hotels line pristine white sand beaches, Safiya Sinclair grew up guarding herself against an ever-present threat. Preaching fire and brimstone, her father, a volatile reggae musician and strict believer in a militant sect of Rastafari, railed against Babylon, the immoral, corrupting influence of the Western world just beyond their gate. To protect the purity of the women in their family he forbade almost everything: no friends but this family and no future but this path.

Tilla has spent her entire life trying to make her father love her. But every six months, he leaves their family and returns to his true home: the island of Jamaica. When Tilla’s mother tells her she’ll be spending the summer on the island, Tilla dreads the idea of seeing him again, but longs to discover what life in Jamaica has always held for him. In an unexpected turn of events, Tilla is forced to face the storm that unravels in her own life as she learns about the dark secrets that lie beyond the veil of paradise - all in the midst of an impending hurricane.

Does a seemingly ordinary marriage need a spark? Kristi and Simon are a married couple, living a rather boring day to day life. When Simon ends up making a huge mistake at work, he's asked to take a bit of time away and possibly find a new position. This gives the couple a bit of time to talk about their future and they realize this may be the best time to blow off some steam and finally take some well needed vacation... to the Carribean. Once they arrive in Jamaica, Kristi learns about Simon's fantasies and they decide to head to a luxurious nudist resort, for a getaway meant to rekindle ...

Jamaican Patois: An Easy Guide to Patwah Words, Phrases, & Proverbs teaches you the language of Jamaica. It teaches Jamaican everyday Patois words, phrases, and proverbs.

When the stones of her house begin to rattle and shift and call out mysterious messages to her in the middle of the night, Pauline Sinclair, age ninety-nine, knows she will not make it to her one-hundredth birthday. She has lived a modest life in Mason Hall, a rural Jamaican village, educating herself with stolen books, raising her two children, surviving by becoming a successful ganja farmers in the area, and experiencing both deep passion and true loss with her beloved baby father, Clive. Behind this seemingly benign façade, however, Miss Pauline has buried many secrets.

Jamaican Patois is a beautiful language that is spoken by millions around the world! It is hard to find time to learn a new language however! Language courses at schools and colleges are routine and boring!

Jamaica has one of the highest rates of gun deaths in the world. In the three decades from the 1970s, gun crimes and murders threatened to destroy the political system if not the island. The fatality rate of police in the line of duty was among the highest in the world, as was the number of civilians killed by the police. Into this melee came a young police officer called Isaiah Laing. During the height of his period in the Force, he had the dubious reputation of fatally wounding more criminals in the line of duty than any other officer. With his good looks, designer clothes, and flamboyant...

In a world where fate can sometimes be ruthless, where tragedy often strikes, could five days really make a difference and lead to a lifetime of love? Kate, the new CEO of a travel agency, has her world turned upside down when English teacher Marcelo Moore makes an unexpected proposal just five days before leaving for Thailand. In those unforgettable five days, Kate says yes. They secretly wed and dive into a whirlwind romance that leaves her craving more. But fate is ruthless. Tragedy strikes, leaving Kate with a heart full of memories—and a life growing inside her. Now, she must decide ...

When twenty-six-year-old Zarah returns home in 2002, desperate to reconcile with the family she abandoned, their first night together revives memories of events that led to her abandonment and their hopes fizzle.

((Fully Edited 11/2020)) This is the Sequel to "Jamaican Mail Order Bride" Kali is a Jamaican beauty that comes to America to help her pregnant newlywed sister, Kenzie. Kali is outgoing, blunt, and loves men. Even though Kali admires her sister's interracial marriage, she wants black love. Kali lives across the hall from Nick who is Cute, sexy but only date white women. Kali respect that and friendzone him which he hates. Nick is Kenzie brother in law and he lives at the farm to help out with the new gym his brother was building. Nick tells Kali he only date white women and Kali friendzones...

61 Jamaican Caribbean Recipes in This Cookbook Jamaica, is an island country of the West Indies. It is the third largest island in the Caribbean Sea and the fourth-most populous country in the Caribbean. Jamaica is known as the birthplace of reggae music, singers such as Bob and Ziggy Marley, the world's fastest sprinters, Blue Mountain coffee, Red Stripe beer, Jamaican rum, beautiful beaches, jerk spice dishes, luxurious resorts and majestic waterfalls. Since Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean, many dishes contain fish and seafood or tropical fruits. Coconut, plantains an shell fish are...