Male in his 50's from the Dominican Republic. Chief Joseph. He discusses needing more people in his office to help with the administrative work, so he can focus more on the people he represents instead of spending too much time at a desk. He feels he needs 2 or 3 more people. He wants people to be more focused on what is happening in their lives and individual situations in relation to the overall community. He wants everyone to develop a common vision.

Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Chief, office, help, administrative, desk, life, situation, community, vision

 

St. Lucia, Caribbean man talks about an American woman coming in a helicopter on a boat to snorkel and stay at a guest house. He warns that even though we need money and we chase money, money won't cherish us the same way.

St Lucia, Caribbean, older male, money, money problems, helicopter, hotel, boat

Male. 40s. Taxi driver in St. Lucia in the Caribbean. He likes meeting new people. Started walking the streets and going to local places, meeting tourists. Had training and got his certificate to become a taxi driver. Talks about proposing to his now wife after they'd been together a long time. "Good things come to those who wait."

Caribbean, St. Lucia, taxi driver, people, hotels, tourists, English, American, German, Italian, training, certificate, courses, marriage, proposal, children

 

A native of the Dominican Republic, this woman is in her 40's and talks about when she had her children, a total of 8 by the time she was 42.  She goes on to talk about her husbands character and that he comes across as not nice, but loves to talk to those who are willing to come up and chat with him.

 

An older male, aged around 70 and a native resident of St. Martin, talks about his family and living on the island.  He is one of 2 residents to win a lifetime grammy reward from St. Martin for tourisim.  He also recieved a gold metal for 50 years of tourism for St. Martin.  He has traveled all over the world promoting the island to attract tourists.

 

Janice is a native of St. Martin in the Caribbean and she is in her 40's.  She talks about the island and how you can't get lost because it is so small and there's only one road that goes around it.  She also recommends visiting a mixologist on the island named Baker who makes all kinds of liquors.  She has a deeper, more gravelly type voice.

 

Young Jamaican girl tells a story and sings her version of Bryan Adams’ “Right here waiting for you.”

Jamaican, Little Girl, Children’s story, Funny, Singing, Cute, Black, Caribbean, comfort castle, rat, man, sugar,

A jovial and welcoming character, she talks about the island of St. Martin and the famous local drink stand owner "Baker."

Transcription by Associate Editor Kory Trombley:
Okay. Alright okay alright my name is um Janice Flanders. I'm from St. Martin I live here all my life and I live in Fort Pagetin. And right now we’s on the AC Water Pier. There where all the cruise ship come in. It’s a new pier they just built and St. Martin's only 36 square miles. It's 21 for the Dutch- for the French and 16 for the Dutch. There's only one road that goes around the whole entire Island, so you never can get lost. Baker is a guy he makes all kind of liquors. Yeah, he do it heself. So any kind of liquors you want he can do it he's the best, he's the best on the island. He is the best.

A very flirtatious Jamaican Rasta musician in his late 20s to 30s, Prince Asasem, attmepts to serendade and sing to the interviewer. Also, discusses his family life and struggles.

Flirtatious, Confident, Suave, Musician, Reggae, Artist, Rasta, Family, Love, Cancer, Jamaica, God

 

Jamaican female in her later 20s-30s talks about missing luggage, food, and different towns in Jamaica while riding in a vehicle. 

Jamaica, female, luggage, food, Montego bay, wedding, food, Port Antonio, Mandeville, buildings

Angela Jamaican girl 10 years old from Comfort Castle. Tells story about a man walking down the road bagging sugar. A rat comes and eats the sugar and the man boils the rat. Sings her version of Bryan Adams' song "Right Here Waiting For You." 

Jamaica, Comfort Castle, Angela, Little girl, singing, story, rat, sugar, Bryan Adams

 

Jamaican man talking about recording equiptment, shows brief rapping skills and leaves to take care of Jet Ski

Jamaica, Male, 40, Camera, recording, rapping, Coopa Levi, England, Jet Ski

A young Jamaican boy who is 6 years old at the time of recording talks about a situation with his neighbor.

 

 

Another recording of a young Jamaican boy, aged around 8 years old.  He talks about how dinosaurs are his favorite animal.

 

 

A woman from Jamaica, aged around 25 years old talks about a wedding that she attended in Montego Bay and the food.