People like to make fun of Panama. They say we aren't a real country and are the bastard child of America. That we like Americans things and anglo culture too much.

However people don't know the struggle that we went through to get rid of Americans. They even had Jim Crow laws for us. They gave us Noriega because they didn't like our leader Omar Torrijo who got the canal back infact they killed him.

Fuck America

We once had a Panamanian man sentenced to 50 years in jail for dating and having sex with a white woman.

There was pretty much Jim Crow down here. This is why many people are pisses at the idea of US troops being in this country. There was an actual struggle to get Americans out of this country. People died and rioted later on I will be posting videos of these protest.

You might think wealth is all about flashy cars, jewelry, or big houses—but in the Caribbean, it can be way more low-key.

1. They Wear Traditional Clothes—And They Look Good Handmade or custom traditional clothes? That’s a sign. It means they had the time and money to get it made, and they go to important events where that kind of dress matters. Most people wear regular store-bought Western clothes because it’s cheap and easy.

2. They Dress Neat, Not Loud Even when they’re not in traditional clothes, they still dress clean and professional. You won’t see them showing a ton of skin.

3. They Travel—But Not Just for Fun They don’t just go to Miami or the typical vacation spots. They travel to places where they can do business, visit family, or take care of property. It’s more about purpose than vacation selfies.

4. They Own Land Lots of people in the Caribbean own a house or some land. But when someone owns multiple houses, rental properties, or farmland, that’s real wealth. If they’re fixing up old family homes instead of letting them fall apart, that also says a lot.

5. They’re Known in the Community Wealthy people are often involved in their community—not in a flashy way, but in a helpful one. They sponsor events, support schools, or sit on important boards. People know their name for good reasons.

6. They Talk Different Depending on Who They’re With Being able to switch between local dialect and standard English is a big deal. It shows they’re educated and know how to carry themselves in any room

7. They Went to Good Schools They might’ve gone to a private school or studied overseas. But it’s not just about where they went—it’s how they think, how they talk, and how they move through life. You can just tell they’ve had access to a good education.

8. They Protect What’s Theirs Wealthy people who understand how things work don’t want foreigners just coming in, buying up land or starting businesses without limits. Not because they hate outsiders—but because they know that can lead to entitlement, unfair control over local resources, and division in the community. They believe in protecting their country’s economy and opportunities for the next generation.

What are the signs in your country of genuinely earned wealth or money amongst locals? (No fast money, I’ll gotten wealth types)

Shirley Chisholm, first woman to mount a Presidential campaign-Barbados

Famous quotes: "Unbought and Unbossed". "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair".

Patricia Scotland, Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, The Commonwealth of Dominica.

Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, Infectious Disease Specialist, UC San Francisco, Trinidad and Tobago.

Dr.Wayne Frederick, President Emeritus, Howard University, Trinidad and Tobago.

Jumaane Williams, New York City Advocate, Grenada.

David Lammy, Foreign Secretary, the United Kingdom, Guyana.

Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1 racing, Grenada.

While I personally haven't spent much time on the island, some family and friends there who visited the Caribbean have said that it felt like home away from home.

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So how do we deal with these expats? Is this something we can take inspiration from?

Strengthening ties with China seems like a good idea, doesn’t it? Academically, they're excellent and offer scholarships at lower prices than Europe. They also provide more benefits to Global South countries by offering loans and maintaining high government standards. I believe it’s important to take protests in other countries seriously, learn from them, and find ways to prioritize our own nations. This is directed at independent nations, not colonies.

Another thing—it's time to raise the costs. It’s clear what some of these people are running from when they enter our countries, and this isn’t a good situation. They’re desperate to live in a paradise. All Global South countries should increase prices for expats and tourists to maximize their financial benefits.

Ranking of Continents by Natural Resources (Most to Least)

1. Africa – Rich in oil, gas, diamonds, gold, uranium, cobalt, and rare earth minerals. Holds 30% of the world’s mineral reserves.
   
2. South America – Abundant in oil (Venezuela, Brazil), lithium (Chile, Argentina, Bolivia), copper (Chile, Peru), and forests (Amazon).
   
3. Asia – Large reserves of oil (Middle East, Russia), coal (China, India), gold, and rare earth metals.
   
4. North America – Rich in oil (USA, Canada), natural gas, coal, timber, and metals like copper and iron.
   
5. Australia – Major producer of iron ore, coal, gold, uranium, and natural gas.
   
6. Europe – Limited compared to other continents but has coal, natural gas (Russia), and some metals.
   
7. Antarctica – Holds some untapped resources (coal, oil, minerals), but international treaties prevent exploitation.
   

Europe’s Competitive Edge: A Harsh Reality

Europe has no unique advantage over other continents. There is nothing they offer that can’t be found elsewhere. China has already surpassed them in technology and academics, and Europe has the fewest natural resources compared to all other continents. If we’re talking purely about benefits, they are the most replaceable continent.

It’s time for serious thinkers to take action—remove them, extract any wealth they hold in your country, raise their taxes, and if they choose to leave, let them go. Replace them with better tourists and business partners from the East.

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What countries would you say are culturally similar to your own, and what countries would you say your country is most historically linked too.

For Belize, I would say Honduras and Jamaica.

https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/apr/05/patwa-is-not-broken-english-the-african-ties-that-

We are US Citizens. My sister turns 40 April 2026. I have six siblings. 11 nieces/nephews. My sister said she wants to go somewhere beautiful with clear water. It would prob be third week of April.

I am looking for recommendations or places to look into for where to go - to make it easier just thinking all inclusive resort somewhere. The plan is for me to look into it - run by her a few recommendations and see which she prefers. Then plan from there.

So here I am asking strangers what they recommend. I know I can google it. But I like hearing what people suggest.

Hi im F 22 from ATL. Most black guys i’ve been with are circumcised. Recently had a thing with a Jamaican guy and we were about to do the thang. But that instant funky smell hit me right away. Ive never dealt with foreskin and I had a hard time pulling the skin cuz its super tight. I couldn’t handle the smell and i told him openly that I cant do this and we ended it. Im just wondering why some black guys do it and dont

Do you use it? What's your relationship to it. Does it bother you? How do you feel when it's directed at you?

Caveats: it's one thing if it's in a Rap song, or maybe used jokingly that I don't count.

But is it a part of your everyday lexicon? For me, it's a word that makes me cringe Everytime. And it's worse because anytime I'm with my black friends and I hear this term used like it's nothing, it makes me visibly uncomfortable. Especially when directed at me lol. I even here the girls using it and it's a ln instant turn off. I know that New York Caribbeans say it a lot, even the Dominicans, PR, indo Guyanese or Indo Trinidadians. And of course that opens the door for the Mexicans and even the low social class whites haha. Florida Caribbeans don't use it much. I find Texas Caribbeans may use it depending on their proximity to the Caribbean side or embracing full "Americaness"

But yeah just curious.

In my Caribbean experience, I usually found that although we have it, it's seldom used unless you're really disgusted or angry with someone. But not used on a casual basis like it's Skittles or something lol

Hi im F 22 from ATL. Most black guys i’ve been with are circumcised. Recently had a thing with a Jamaican guy and we were about to do the thang. But that instant funky smell hit me right away. Ive never dealt with foreskin and I had a hard time pulling the skin cuz its super tight. I couldn’t handle the smell and i told him openly that I cant do this and we ended it. Im just wondering why some black guys do it and dont

I was watching a video on the relationship to Sicilian to Italian and they went on to discuss an interesting, yet relatable situation where the children would speak Sicilian to each other, but if a parent or adult were to speak to them l, even if the adult addressed them in Sicilian, they were expected to respond in Italian. It's not to uncommon to hear similar stories amongst my friends where if your parents spoke to you in the local dialect, you were expected to respond in proper French/English/Spanish etc

I recently made a friend from Martinique and she told me how she was so confused as to why her fiance from St. Lucia would always respond to his mother in Proper English, even though his mother would address him in French Creole.

Even in Grenada I always remembered how my aunt would greet her friend with comawuyay! and one day I tried the same thing upon seeing the same lady and I got reprimanded for "speaking to my elders in Patois". At the time I had no idea what Patois(French Creole) was 🤣. It was just the things people say.

But now that Im older and get a chance to culture myself, I see that there used to be a highly valued understanding of respect and order. Some may say we need to go back to those days... Hahaha

I put them in a bag with a few apples to ripen quickly. Forgot about them and now they look like this. What do you guys think? Thank you.

Hi! 🏝️ what are the best vegetarian dishes or sides in your country? Or something that can easily be made vegetarian by asking at a restaurant? Bonus points if it’s not fried.

How keen are restaurants on your island on making dishes with out meat?

In Puerto Rico it’s pretty meat centric and lots of things have a meat base even if it appears vegetarian. Lots of places think you’re crazy for wanting a meal with out meat but will help out. Especially in the mountains. Ensalada granos is a go to for me. I am able to get vegetarian mofongo sometimes. Queso frito.

Looking forward to trying new things!!

Meatballs in tomato sauce with green beans is a Surinamese dish regarded as dish of "creole" origin, but that has its roots in Dutch cuisine and found its way into creole cuisine. From there on it spread to the rest of Suriname and it is not exactly limited to creole food now.

The meat balls are made by marinating the minced meat according to your flavor, but the most important flavors are: onion, tomatoes (or tomato puree), soy sauce and or ketjap (Javanese sweetened and spiced up soy sauce), black pepper, celery, salt/stock cubes. Paprika powder, sweet peppers, a madame jeanette pepper and cooking wine are also added. Some people add bread to fill it up and an egg for stability. It's then fried in oil. Part of the oil is then used to make the sauce.

The sauce is made with tomatoes and/or tomato puree, quite a bit of onions, garlic (not too much), black pepper, maggi, salt, sugar. Some people add sweet peppers in there too, others add extra cooking wine, and many also add ketjap for a rich flavor; but those are optional. The balls are added to the sauce and are cooked for about 15 minutes. Important is to add another whole madame jeanette (or habanero) for the aroma and a celery stalk too.

The beans are made very simple. The flavors that are a must are onions, black pepper and nutmeg. Nutmeg is the most important one. You then serve it with rice, pickles and a plantain if that's your thing. less

Hey guys, I've just booked a flight from France to Martinique for 10 days vacations (8-19 of may).
I do not have any type of attache to Martinique, but just wanted to visit the Island !
Aside from the classic stuffs, is there anything ongoing there that I should look at ?
And also would like to experience the night life (nothing crazy) is that feasible whiteout finding my self only with tourists ?

Really any tip is welcome !

Hello beautiful people, I need one photo with a birthday message from these places Dominica , saint Vincent and the grenadines , Suriname . I am collecting birthday notes from all over the world for my son's birthday, his name is Araiz and example photo is attached. I m so close to finish the project . I would be so grateful for your help . Please ?? 🥹 Thankyou .

What's the best way to score construction work? I'm getting into security and soundproofing and would like to know what opportunities there are in Latin America, particularly Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and the Caribbean.

Thank you