<InfoBold>Paulette Myers</InfoBold>, visiting fromOrlando, FloridaâEvery year I come home just for Christmas. I love the vibes, the food, sorrel, cake, rum... just having a good time with the family.â
December 24, 2015
Christmas
CHRISTMAS is traditionally the time of year when families get together, despite life’s challenges, to have fun and create memories that last a lifetime. Jamaica Observer reporter Racquel Porter on Thursday asked people on the streets of Kingston to share with readers what they will be doing on Christmas Day.
(L-R) SHARLIA ROBERTS, PAULETTE MYERS, AND ONIEL STEPHENSON. SECOND ROW: ONIEL FRANCIS, JASMIN BROWN AND BELINDA SMITH<br>
Carol Burrowes, retired civil servant“One of my daughter is in England the next one will be spending Christmas with her husband’s family. But my sister and I will be getting together in Golden Spring. On Sunday I will be getting together with my brother in Portmore. On New Year’s Day, my husband and I will be going to the country to his family, so the entire weekend I will be with family and on Saturday that is my Sabbath.”
<InfoBold>Oniel Stephenson,</InfoBold> security guard “I am looking forward to spending time with my family.”
<InfoBold>Oniel Francis,</InfoBold> driver with Jamaica Urban Transit Company”I am scheduled to work up until late Christmas morning, so I will be spending Christmas evening with my family.”
<InfoBold>Aliko Parkingson,</InfoBold> student at Pembroke Hall High“I am looking forward to spending time with my family and opening gifts.”
<InfoBold>Akelia Parkingson,</InfoBold> student at Dunrobin Primary School“I am looking forward to getting a cellular phone, a brand new one and spending time with my family.”
<InfoBold>Jahvayne Thompson</InfoBold>“I am looking forward to seeing family members who I have not seen all year round. I am looking forward mostly to the food.”
<InfoBold>Bri Watson,</InfoBold> entrepreneur“I am looking forward to opening presents, having a good time with my family and, of course, the food.”
<InfoBold>Nia Standbury,</InfoBold> master’s student at UWI“I am looking forward to spending time with my family and eating.”
<InfoBold>Jasmin Brown,</InfoBold> retired dressmaker“I am looking forward to food and family and the coming of the Lord. Christmas is not the same; everything is less, decoration is less; the time is shorter.
<InfoBold>Belinda Smith,</InfoBold> doctor“We don’t get enough time to spend with our family all year round, so Christmas is definitely for family.”
