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Jamaica land we love, we see you.

Time, to create our new futures.

Time, to look up.

Time, to march.

Sunset in Negril, Jamaica.

Visiting Pedro River

I visited the river up country in Saint Ann, Jamaica, with my dad Kilowatt.

There are two ways to get to the river; the first is through Fort George, with the hills, where us kids rode on our cart and spent time playing without a care in the world. 

The other is through Pedro River, with the sugarcane and farmers’ fields. 

During my recent trip, my dad led me through the hidden path where women in our community once walked to the river to spend time washing their family’s clothes and have conversations with friends.

Visiting Bensonton

I visited my primary school in Saint Ann, during a recent trip to Jamaica.

It brought back memories of my first protest, and “Red Miss”.

The school was empty, so I got the chance to walk about* and see one of our learning rooms.

* Growing up, we visited most of the churches in the community to socialise.

The church at our primary school is Methodist and where we often attended funerals and school events.

I will share my visit to the local Catholic Church at some point.

We used to attend the Catholic Church on special holidays, and it was where us kids would meet up with our friends and play cricket on the grass on Sundays.

We would stop our game once the ice-cream man came by on his bike selling his treats, to help us cool off.

I would choose my favourite ice-cream cake and eat it slowly, being careful not to waste a bite. 

Afterwards we would walk home idly planning our next Sundays.

The Pimento Tree

During my recent visit to Jamaica, I spent time up country in Saint Ann with my dad Kilowatt and walked around our yard looking over the flora. 

Growing up, us kids would sit with Mum and her friends under the pimento tree and gather the black peppercorns for sale in our community square. 

The pimento tree became our focus again after living through Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, an experience that would change our family’s futures.

The pimento tree is still standing.

Jamaica, we are here. 

Time, to create our new futures.

Best wishes,

Kenisha (her)

Sherry-Ann Collins

Sherry (her / us)

Sherry Collins 

Jamaican Freedom Fighter

Fighting for the creative freedom of the Jamaican peopledem.™

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