The thing you do to others can be done to you.

A long time ago. As far back as can be remembered.

Bougainvillea - A large, climbing shrub that is used as a hedge, potted plant or can be trained to climb other trees or trellis to create a dramatic vine effect. The actual flowers are small and white but are hidden by the showy vibrantly colored petals surrounding them. The paper textured petals are seen around the islands in vibrant colors of yellow, red, fuchsia, white, pink, purple and orange.

Those with a clear conscience can sleep well through the stormiest nights

An herbal remedy for bed-wetting, hence the name. It may be the wild coffee plant.

An herbal remedy for bed-wetting, hence the name. It may be the wild coffee plant.

Small red fruits of the Cordia collococca tree, that grows in bunches. They can be sweet, but have a stainy taste and an astringent effect.

A leaky house can fool the sun, but it can't fool the rain.

A frozen dessert made from condensed milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and put in a plastic wrapping. Sweet corn, kraabu, papaya, guava, mango, or lime can be added.

A negro - a person with African ancestry. Most Caribbean people of African descent can trace their heritage to slaves brought by the British, French, and Spanish.

A lob made from corn juices and corn meal ;usually made by a mill. It is has been passed down for generations by the indigenous Mayas and can only be found in Belize.

The bitter tasting tea made from the leaves and vines of a variety of bitter melon plant (Momordica charantia). It is regarded for it's purported medicinal value - especially as a purgative.

Bracelets or anklets made by stringing together the brightly coloured seeds of the plant Abrus precatorius. The bracelets worn to ward off jumbees or other spirits and influences.

The final straw breaks the camel's back - Doing something once too many can cause disaster.

Pineapple - a tropical plant with edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, named for resemblance to the pine cone.

Pineapple - a tropical plant with edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, named for resemblance to the pine cone.

Pineapple - a tropical plant with edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, named for resemblance to the pine cone.

A drink made from the steeped roselles/flowerettes of the sorrel plant. It is particularly popular during the Christmas season.

People can stir up a lot of trouble with very little action or very few words

The seeds and plant of the climbing legume Abrus precatorius. It is primarily known for its brightly coloured seeds which are used in jewelry, art and craft, and as filling for percussion instruments and shakers. Most seeds are bright red with a black eye. However, they also occur in full red, full black, green, and white.

The seeds and plant of the climbing legume Abrus precatorius. It is primarily known for its brightly coloured seeds which are used in jewelry, art and craft, and as filling for percussion instruments and shakers. Most seeds are bright red with a black eye. However, they also occur in full red, full black, green, and white.

The seeds and plant of the climbing legume Abrus precatorius. It is primarily known for its brightly coloured seeds which are used in jewelry, art and craft, and as filling for percussion instruments and shakers. Most seeds are bright red with a black eye. However, they also occur in full red, full black, green, and white.

A sweet syrup used to make drinks. It contains flavors of almond, ginger and/or cloves, and lime, and sometimes vanilla or allspice. The syrup can be alcoholic or nonalcoholic. The consistency is thick, with color ranging from white to light amber, and it may be clear or translucent.

The fruit of Attalea maripa, commonly called maripa palm which is a palm native to tropical South America and Trinidad and Tobago. This fruit is yellow and edible that is oblong ovoid and cream. An edible oil can be extracted from the pulp of the fruit and from the kernel of the seed.

The fruit of Attalea maripa, commonly called maripa palm which is a palm native to tropical South America and Trinidad and Tobago. This fruit is yellow and edible that is oblong ovoid and cream. An edible oil can be extracted from the pulp of the fruit and from the kernel of the seed.

Jamaican Vomiting Sickness is a poisoning caused by ingestion of the unripe arils of the ackee fruit, its seeds, and husks. It is characterized by acute gastrointestinal illness and hypoglycemia. Severe cases can be fatal.

A small, mostly nocturnal, dwarf-like, forest creature with long arms and legs. They love milk and bananas and will bond with a family upon entering the home of people who feed them. They can be trapped by luring them into a rum bottle with milk and bananas and throwing it into the sea.

A small, mostly nocturnal, dwarf-like, forest creature with long arms and legs. They love milk and bananas and will bond with a family upon entering the home of people who feed them. They can be trapped by luring them into a rum bottle with milk and bananas and throwing it into the sea.

A small, mostly nocturnal, dwarf-like, forest creature with long arms and legs. They love milk and bananas and will bond with a family upon entering the home of people who feed them. They can be trapped by luring them into a rum bottle with milk and bananas and throwing it into the sea.

A gourd that is used for utilitarian purposes, and not for food. The skin or shell of the large green fruit hardens to become wood-like when dry. The shell can then be carved and is used to make a variety of items including cups, and bowls and decorative pieces.

A gourd that is used for utilitarian purposes, and not for food. The skin or shell of the large green fruit hardens to become wood-like when dry. The shell can then be carved and is used to make a variety of items including cups, and bowls and decorative pieces.

A gourd that is used for utilitarian purposes, and not for food. The skin or shell of the large green fruit hardens to become wood-like when dry. The shell can then be carved and is used to make a variety of items including cups, and bowls and decorative pieces.

A gourd that is used for utilitarian purposes, and not for food. The skin or shell of the large green fruit hardens to become wood-like when dry. The shell can then be carved and is used to make a variety of items including cups, and bowls and decorative pieces.

A gourd that is used for utilitarian purposes, and not for food. The skin or shell of the large green fruit hardens to become wood-like when dry. The shell can then be carved and is used to make a variety of items including cups, and bowls and decorative pieces.

A gourd that is used for utilitarian purposes, and not for food. The skin or shell of the large green fruit hardens to become wood-like when dry. The shell can then be carved and is used to make a variety of items including cups, and bowls and decorative pieces.

A light flaky pastry filled with a savoury filling. Traditionally they were filled with ground beef, but modern incarnations can have a variety of fillings including chicken, callaloo, cabbage, or ackee and saltfish.

This a a dish typically serve the first day of every new year, but can serve whenever as well.

A variety of bitter melon plant (Momordica charantia). A vine bearing a small bumpy skinned yellow or orange fruit. The leaves are used to make a bitter herbal tea that his regarded for its medicinal and purgative properties

A variety of bitter melon plant (Momordica charantia). A vine bearing a small bumpy skinned yellow or orange fruit. The leaves are used to make a bitter herbal tea that his regarded for its medicinal and purgative properties

Fruit of the Vangueria madagascariensis tree which is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family native to the African continent having edible fruit. It is a large, orange fruit that is edible and often consumed locally.