Oliver Samuels – He is the undisputed King of Comedy. His sense of comedic timing and rhythm make him a treat to watch and listen to.

Ity & fancy Cat – These two are steadily making their way up the comedy ranks. With a hit TV show that has viewers in stitches, they are becoming a force to be reckoned with in the world of local comedy.

Owen “Blacka” Ellis – He was once part of a duo (Bellow & Blacka) and even announced his retirement, but that seemed to be a joke. He can always be counted on to tickle the funny bone.

Shebada – his cross-dressing act coupled with witty punch lines have made him a hit with roots theatre fans.

Delcita – ”Attitude…put that pon youchube”. With those words she has become a hit and a drawing card for those attending her plays.

Elva – There is no stopping this comedienne. She continues to build her fan base and is funny as hell.

Glen Campbell – For this actor, it’s all in the eyes. His work on stage is legendary and a new generation is just getting to know him.

Christopher ‘Johnny’ Daley – from his days on the local TV series, ‘Lime Tree Lane’, to his current run of performances and appears on the local comedy scene, ‘Johnny’ is undoubtedly now a veteran in this business.

Apache Chief & Sarge – This is another comedic duo whose work continues to have audiences in laughter.

Leighton Smith – This young comedian is a product of the Comedy Bus. He provides hilarious food for thought in his comedy routine and should be given an ear.

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1. The Harder They Come – starring Jimmy Cliff, this 1972 movie was directed by Perry Henzell and is truly an example of outstanding Jamaican cinema.
2. Better Mus’ Come – with its amazing cinematography, this coming of age drama is set in Jamaica’s turbulent 1970s.
3. Life + Debt – a docu-film about Jamaica’s economic decline in the 20th century.
4. Cool Runnings – a 1993 comedy film that’s loosely based on the true story of the Jamaica national bobsled team’s debut at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta.
5. Smile Orange – a Trevor Rhone-directed Jamaican classic from 1976.
6. Rockers – a great reggae-based movie, with an outstanding soundtrack to match.
7. Shottas – Ky-Mani Marley, Spragga Benz, Louie Rankin and others show what Jamaican ‘badmanism’ is all about.
8. Dancehall Queen – energetic movie steeped in Kingston street life, intrigue and dancing.
9. Countryman – a 1982 contemporary Jamaican fable with a remarkable, out-of-nowhere hero Countryman, a Rastafarian fisherman who rescues a marijuana-smuggling, American couple from an airplane crash.
10. Rude Boy – not the best acting, but a true Western-style “shoot ‘em up” shottas film.

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1. JAH … RASTAFARI – Rastafari’s rallying call
2. Babylon – any individual or institution deemed offensive to the movement, which is usually inclusive of the police, soldiers and Government in general
3. Selassie I – the name of Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, which is commonly used as an initial verbal greeting
4. I and I – ‘me’ or ‘I’, drawn from the Rastafarian belief in each person being at one with Jah
5. Irie – perhaps the most renowned expression that has evolved from the Rastafari movement, and is now one of the words that foreigners most commonly associate with Jamaicans
6. Ital – refers to the strict vegetarian and no-salt diet that’s followed by true Rastafarians
7. Blessed Love – a popular initial verbal greeting that’s used by many Rastafarians
8. Overstanding – there’s no ‘understanding’ in the world of Rasta, only ‘overstanding’, as they believe that if one has grasped a concept, there’s no need to ‘stand under it’.
9. Zion – usually refers to either Ethiopia or the entire content of Africa; Zion is home away from home, the promise land
10. Respeck – a greeting and showing of respect

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1. Go to the beach – from Hellshire in Kingston, to the seven mile stretch in Negril, a beach flex is a must.
2. Reggae Sumfest 2010 – this much-anticipated annual show happens on July 17 and July 22-24, and features the best dancehall/reggae talents, along with a few select international pop/r&b artistes.
3. Negril Weekend – for the young and the young at heart, an extended weekend of unlimited partying awaits you in Negril this August.
4. Eat – get some jerked pork in Portland, saltfish & yam near Faith’s Pen, pan chicken in Kingston, fried fish at Hellshire, peppered shrimp in St. Elizabeth, patties anywhere, and the list goes on.
5. Go to a river – the native Arawaks used to call Jamaica the land of ‘wood & water’; there are many rivers to swim, raft and explore – the Rio Grande, White River etc. – not to mention the beautiful waterfalls such as Dunn’s River Falls, Reach Falls and YS Falls.
6. Go clubbing in Kingston – check out Club Privilege, the Quad and Fiction night clubs.
7. Celebrate our Independence & Emancipation – August 1 is celebrated as Emancipation Day (emancipation from slavery) and August 5 is Independence Day (independence from Great Britain). There are usually numerous celebratory events to mark these two dates.
8. Live Performances At The Village – every Tuesday night, there are live performances at the Village Cafe (Barbican Road in Kingston) featuring up & coming and established artistes.
9. Visit historical sites – great houses, old lighthouses, Port Royal, old plantations – numerous options exist across the island.
10. See some sporting activities – horse racing at Caymanas Park and competitive football and cricket at varying levels are just a few of the options.

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1. On the beach – pick a beach, any beach, from Negril to Port Antonio (i.e. from one end of the island to another) a beach wedding in Jamaica is always a dream wedding.
2. On the cliffs in Negril – imagine exchanging vows on cliffs overlooking the beautiful, deep blue Caribbean Sea, with the setting sun as a backdrop.
3. Firefly in St. Mary – located in the hills of St.Mary with an awesome view overlooking the sea, is the old vacation home of Sir Noël Peirce Coward, a British playwright, composer, director, actor and singer. The home and its expansive yard have been the venue for many beautiful weddings.
4. Strawberry Hill – located in the hills above Kingston, is the exclusive Strawberry Hill boutique hotel, with an awesome view of wedding perfectness.
5. Treasure Beach – one of the most laid back places you’ll ever find. Pick a villa and say your vows.
6. Good Hope Estate – looking for a rustic, old world type venue? Centuries ago, Good Hope was a sugar cane plantation. Now, its great house and lawn could be the venue for your perfect wedding.
7. Geejam – an exclusive boutique hotel that’s perfect for small weddings.
8. Sandals & Beaches Resorts – world renown for their weddings-in-a box.
9. Hope Gardens – on of the most well-kept green areas in Jamaica’s capital, Kingston.
10. Lovers’ Leap – a 1700 foot-high cliff overlooking the sea with a beautiful love story to go with it.

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1. One Love – Bob Marley’s eternal anthem; can’t we just get along
2. One Blood – Junior Reid’s 1980s anthem for peace
3. Heaven Help Us All – Luciano’s lyrical plea
4. Lord Give Me Strength – Luciano’s powerful words for us to have the strength to face another day
5. Lord Watch Over Our Shoulders – the late great Garnett Silk calls for help from the most high
6. Serious Times – Gyptian’s 2005 breakthrough hit is very applicable now
7. Protect Yuh Neck – Tarrus Riley says beware and protect yourself
8. Help Father God Help – gospel artiste Omari couldn’t have said it better
9. No Guns To Town – we wish Natty King’s words would become reality
10. Gash Dem – Chuck Fenda says gash and light the wrongdoers

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1. Keida – Makeida ‘Keida’ Beckford; this girl can sing
2. Kibaki – fresh new singing voice out of Bounty Killer’s “Alliance” crew
3. T-Nez – dancehall singjay who seems to be going places with the guidance of Chimney Records
4. Denyque – another fresh female face with a beautiful voice
5. Suhverto – dancehall singjay who’s quietly making his mark
6. Vanessa Bling – aka Gaza Slim, the newest recruit in Vybz Kartel’s “Portmore Empire” camp
7. Khago – he seemingly broke through in 2009 with “Cyaan Cool”, and seems likely to ‘buss’ fully in 2010
8. Taz – coming to come for several years now, his “Candle In The Wind” single may have prepped him for a big year in 2010
9. Toya – some have said she has no talent, but Downsound Records is pushing her to the forefront
10. Vybrant – this St. Thomas parish native looked very promising in 2009

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1. Hide & Seek – a long time favorite of children here, there and everywhere.
2. Marbles – an important component of every boy’s (and some girls) day-to-day life.
3. Dandy Shandy – a favorite among girls (and some boys) as they show off their dodging skills and agility.
4. Stuckie – known elsewhere as ‘Tag’, a long-time favorite of many children.
5. Police & thief (shooting) – bang bang you’re dead, with pretend guns or simply a finger or two.
6. Gig spinning – the trick was to see whose gig (also called ‘top’) could out-spin the others.
7. Kite flying – there’s a kite season in Jamaica, still a favorite every year around March/April.
8. Cricket – when it’s cricket season, a simple bat made from the branch of a coconut tree, along with some sticks or a piece of board as the wicket, is all it would take to kick off hours of fun.
9. Football – whether with a real football, a round fruit or a stuffed box, the competition is always fierce to see who is as good as Pele, Maradona and now, Messi.
10. Ring-A-Roses – Ring-a-ring a roses, a pocket full of poses …

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1. Black bat (moth) – if a black bat (moth) or moth lingers around a particular person, it means that one of his or her relatives has died, and the ‘duppy’ has come back in the form of the insect to inform them.
2. Don’t open an umbrella inside your house – if you open an umbrella in your house it will bring bad luck and you will not marry.
3. Don’t break a thing during a wedding reception – if anything is broken during the wedding reception, the marriage will be an unhappy one.
4. How to leave a wake – when leaving a wake, simply touch the person who should leave with you. Do not announce it verbally, or else the ghost (of the person for whom the wake is being held) will follow you home.
5. More on how to leave a wake – when you’re heading home after a wake, walk backwards and spin around three times (a ghost can only walk in a straight line).
6. Pregnant women should not climb fences – if a pregnant woman climbs over a fence, her child will grow up to become a thief.
7. Navel string – at birth, the child’s navel string must not be allowed to fall on the floor. It must be guarded by the mother and buried in the ground between three days and a year after the birth of the child. A tree is to be planted in that spot; it will be known as the child’s navel string tree, and if it is damaged or destroyed the child must be compensated. If the property is sold, a new tree must be planted for the child from the sucker of the original tree.
8. Widows and widowers must wear red underwear – in order to prevent their dead loved ones from coming back to have sexual intercourse with them.
9. Lucky child – a baby boy who resembles his mother will be lucky, and so will a baby girl who resembles her father.
10. Saying goodbye to the dead – In order for the spirit of the dead to not return and haunt any family member, they must all say goodbye to the corpse, and every child must be lifted and passed over the coffin while its name is said. No tears are to fall on the body, or the ghost will return to haunt the mourner. The body should also not be kissed or the teeth of the kisser will rot.

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1. Kool Runnings Water Park – located in Negril and guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for persons of all ages.
2. Dunn’s River Falls – quite possibly Jamaica’s most popular tourist attraction.
3. Negril’s 7-mile beach – seven miles of pure white sand beach; always a treasure.
4. Dolphin Cove – this attraction lets you swim with dolphins, sharks and sting rays.
5. Blue Hole – the legend of the bottomless Blue Lagoon in Port Antonio.
6. Hellshire Beach – loved more for the food that you can eat there, than for the beach itself.
7. YS Falls – a beautiful treasure located on the South Coast in St. Elizabeth
8. Mayfield Falls – another waterfall treasure located on Jamaica’s South Coast.
9. Rio Grande – rafting on the Rio Grande is one of Jamaica’s oldest tourist attractions.
10. Maiden Cay – a popular rest, sunbathing and partying spot for Kingston dwellers.

You can stay in one of the many all-inclusive Jamaica resorts for savings on your vacation so you’ll have more money to play. If you’ve got suggestions, thoughts or feedback regarding our list of the Top 10 Jamaican water attractions above, please feel free to post them below.