Jamaican Doctor in Canada Receives Award for Work with Sickle Cell Disease
Jamaican pediatrician Dr. Anya McLaren, a specialist in respiratory medicine, has been awarded the Pediatrics Scientific Abstract Award from the American Thoracic Society (ATS). Dr. McLaren received the award for her groundbreaking work in sickle cell disease. Originally from Kingston and now based The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, Dr. McLaren’s research involves […]
Jamaican Restaurant, Miss Lily’s, to open in Dubai
In what some have called the start of a food trend, a second Caribbean-style restaurant is ready to open in Dubai. Following the May 2016 launch of Ting Irie, the first Jamaican restaurant to open in that nation, another Jamaican eatery, Miss Lily’s, will open on the fifth floor of the Sheraton Grand Hotel. Miss […]
Day 170 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Tour an 18-Century Plantation in a 21st Century Way
One of the best ways to tour the Prospect Plantation, one of the oldest estates on the island, is by Segway. A tour guide will tell you all about the plants, animals, history, and architecture of the locale while you enjoy an easy ride through the grounds. The tour comes complete with lessons in how […]
