This article explores the necessity of developing a qualitative research methodology grounded in Caribbean peoples' worldviews and interactions. It presents the epistemology and ontology of liming and ole talk to show their natural employment in qualitative research settings. Liming offers an opportunity for social engagement and provides a culturally relevant purpose, environment, and space in which ole talk can take place. Ole talk is presented as a uniquely Caribbean way of engaging with one another in small or large groups. The potential of liming and ole talk to create new ways to research and share knowledge is discussed. Through a brief analysis of two limes, this article proposes liming and ole talk as an authentic research methodology for researching Caribbean peoples and their contexts.

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Caribbean social issues, like so many other global issues, are often researched and addressed using traditional Western philosophies and methodologies. However, some societies have criticized the use of Western approaches recognizing their unsuitability to accurately assess the distinctive culture, identity, and overall social structures of these societies. An investigation of the use of Caribbean research methodologies or approaches revealed that there is a significant absence in the use of culturally specific ways of conducting research in the Caribbean region and diaspora. This pattern was found to be consistent with the authors’ findings from a critical review of research methodologies used by postgraduate scholars in investigating Caribbean-related issues in the past 10 years. As a result, this article lobbies for the promotion of more culturally specific and relevant Caribbean research approaches that are respectful of the worldviews and practices of locals within the region.

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A piece of the puzzle seems to be missing. The continued push by mental health practitioners and academics against the rising rates of suicide across the globe, through research and interventions in clinics and schools, has resulted in minimal success. Despite the variance in statistics worldwide, most studies seem to point to one conclusion: That is, suicide is one of the three leading causes of death in young people and instead of decreasing, the rates are rising. According to Wasserman et al. (2015), in 2009, suicide accounted for 7.3% of all deaths in the age group 15-19 years, after road traffic accidents (11.6%), and "suicide attempts and severe suicidal ideation have potentially serious consequences, including substantial psychological effects, increased risk of subsequent suicide attempt, and death" (p. 1536). Wasserman et al. (2015) also stated that:Research lends support to the theory that the vast proportion of psychopathological changes has its onset in childhood and ad-olescence…. Consequently, the prevention of suicidal behavior should be a national health priority, with the development of new, evidence-based, suicide preventive interventions.