Some people never make plans until the last minute when they have no choice.

Parents think their children are saints, different from other children

The black whiskered vireo. A small bird found in the West Indies and found as far south as Venezuela. The bird has dull olive-green upperparts and white underparts, with yellowish on the flanks and under the tail. It has red eyes and a grey-brown crown with faint dusky edges. There is a dark line through the eyes and a white eyebrow stripe. There is a distinctive black line (the “whisker”) on the neck sides. Juvenile birds are similar, but have brown-red eyes.

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 street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

A fried bread typically made from baking powder leavened dough.

A fried bread typically made from baking powder leavened dough.

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

To poke, stick or stab

To hang out. To pass time idly.

Turkey vulture or black vulture. A large carrion feeding bird of prey with a turkey-like bald red or black head.

A gelatinous candy.

A gelatinous candy.

The berries and tree of Rivina humulis. The small shrub produces small, blood red berries.

To wear clothing for ordinary everyday house or yard use and activity - as opposed to for special occasions, work, or church.

Fiddler crab

A traditional dish made primarily from green pigeon peas. The peas are cooked with salt meat (beef or pork). The stock is poured off, then the peas and meat are minced. Seasonings and small amounts of corn flour are added, then the mixture is cooked again. The resulting casserole is often served with butter and is popular around the Christmas holiday season.

A homemade frozen pop popular with children. It is made by pouring mixed drinks into small transparent plastic bags, tying the bags to seal them, and freezing. They are normally consumed by sucking a small hole bitten in one corner of the bag.

Ziziphus Mauritania; A small round berry about 3/4 inches in diameter. The fruit is green and turns yellow as it ripens. Ripe fruit may occasionally develop a rust brown colour and a cracked texture. The unripe fruit is firm and slightly acidic, and grows softer and mushier when it ripens. The berries have a single hard seed.

A named mango cultivar that was made popular in the Caribbean. the cultivar is likely to have originated in Jamaica. The fruit is small, averaging less than a pound in weight at maturity. Skin color is green with some crimson blush. The fruit has a somewhat unique shape that is ovate with a distinctive flattened side. The flesh is juicy and not fibrous, with a deep yellow color and a very rich flavor. The tree is famous for its small dwarfing growth habit.

Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal

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.

Owl

A ritual ceremony involving dance and drumming to summon spirits which then possess the participants.

Morinda citrifolia otherwise known as 'Noni'. Foul smelling and bitter tasting fruit that commonly grows on small trees close to the sea. The fruit is initially green, but turns white or pale yellow upon ripening.

The silk cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) is a tropical tree of the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae (previously separated in the family Bombacaceae), It is known for the cotton like fibres produced by its seed pods. It features in obeah and other African based superstition and religious.

Grasshopper.

Ambarella. An edible fruit growing on large trees up to 30m. The fruits have thick, sometimes leathery skin and dendritic (fibrous or hairy) seeds. While unripe, the flesh is crisp and firm with a tart acidic taste. As it ripens, it turns yellow, becomes soft and develops a sweet taste and fragrant smell. Both ripe and unripe fruits can be eaten raw. It is also often prepared by juicing, stewing with ginger and sugar, pickling with peppers and spices, or made into chow.

Mold or mildew.