As Jamaica continues to loosen its ties with the British monarchy, momentum is building to make Patois the country's official language alongside English. The proposal was recently floated by the ...

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 ...

'How is it that I, a Jamaican who has lived all my life on the island, do not sound like one?' This realisation dawned when I was mistaken, by both several compatriots, as well as by lovers of Jamaica ...

English is the official language of Jamaica and is used in various sectors such as business, government, media, and education. Jamaican English, predominantly influenced by British language and ...