Olympic Champion Fraser-Pryce Selected to Carry Jamaican Flag at 2016 Games in Rio
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica’s two-time defending 100-meter champion, will carry Jamaica’s flag at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. She hopes to become the first woman to win three gold medals in the 100-meter Olympic competitions, but has faced difficulties resulting from a toe injury. Fraser-Pryce has been a top female sprinter since entering the competitive […]
Ben & Jerry’s Offers a Rastafarian flavor called “Satisfy My Bowl”
Ben & Jerry’s, the ice cream manufacturing firm, is famous for its innovative flavors, and true to form, has concocted a number of ice creams with “heaven” in mind. In particular, the company offers a Rastafarian flavor, which was introduced to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of Bob Marley’s “Legend” album. The produce is […]
Chef Noel Cunningham Jamaican Escovitch Fish Sandwich Recipe
Crispy fried fish with a tangy and spicy pickel packed between a warm toasted bun. Jamaican escovitch fish, is a dish where fried fish is topped with a spicy sauce and pickled vegetable medley usually made up of onion, carrots, vinegar, scotch bonnet pepper, and pimento. Serves with bread, festival or bammies.. This is one […]
New Riu Adults-Only Hotel to Open in Montego Bay in November 2016
Riu, an all-inclusive resort firm, plans to open its new resort in Montego Bay on November 16, 2016. The new hotel will be the second adults-only accommodation in the firm’s sub-brand Riu Reggae. The hotel will include concierge service, free Wi-Fi and premium liquor, as well as four restaurants. The restaurant offerings feature an international […]
Jamaican Association to Mark Independence Anniversary with Visit from Prime Minister’s Wife and Presentation of Six Scholarships to Jamaican Students
The Jamaican Diaspora is set to celebrate 54 years of national independence, and the Atlanta Jamaican Association plans to recognize the occasion by presenting six scholarships to college and high school students in Jamaica. The wife of Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Mrs. Juliet Holness, will visit the Association between August 12 and 15, 2016, and […]
Jamaican Retrace Roots Trip On “A Night In Ghana”
For as long as she can remember Sheron Pearson’s dream was to visit Africa. Not any of the 55 states on the continent but Ghana, the former Gold Coast where she is convinced her ancestors originated. For longer than she can remember its first national leader Kwame Nkrumah and Marcus Garvey, Jamaica’s first national adopted […]
Day 215 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Make a Trek through Abeokuta Paradise Nature Park
Abeokuta Paradise Nature Park in Negril features fresh mineral waters that cascade along a 400-year-old aqueduct. Lots of tropical property to explore. See stands of bamboo, swing from a rope, or take a nature hike. You can take a relaxing float on the waters. A peaceful, beautiful place where you can leave your troubles behind. […]
