Kgn again:The Mecca

[Sir X]

I was in Kingston that week and enjoyed the lull in westbound traffic out of the city, as all other roads were headed to the National Stadium. It was Champs fever not only in Kingston but all over the island as the games drew focused attention from Negril to Morant Point. Overseas as well, the Diaspora and international sports media swarmed the hotels and guest houses and literally occupied Kingston. I had some fun passing by the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, which seemed to be overrun with Jamaicans coming from abroad to cheer on their old schools. Green was the predominant colour in the hotel lobby, and every so often I would tease with a “Calabar not saying nutten this year” only to have the supporters descend on me with a good natured, “Gweh, bwoy, a country school yuh come from!” The banter continued into the parking lot as they loaded into cars and buses for the Stadium, green and purple mouthing each other and harking back to old-time encounters.

Fun in the sun and celebratory moments are ahead for our Diaspora as they added to the sparkle and colour and good times had recently at Champs. The invasion of the Diaspora is significant, not simply for the excitement and reunions and the bonding of the old school ties, but for the reminder that Jamaicans abroad love their Jamaica and enjoy the opportunities to come home and involve themselves in anything intrinsic to our traditions, celebrations, great moments, and potential for development

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