Jamaican basketball player Vashil Fernandez signs NBA Contract with Miami Heat
The Miami Heat professional basketball team has signed Vashil Fernandez of Jamaica to the club. Fernandez, 24, who plays center, was the all-time top shot blocker at Valparaiso University where he played with the Crusaders for four years. He had 85 starts out of 131 game appearances and made an average of 4.7 points, 5.1 […]
Caribbean Recipe: Haitian Goat Stew
Our featured Caribbean recipe is Haitian Goat Stew. INGREDIENTS: 3 lbs goat meat, cut into 2″ cubes 3⁄4 cup vegetable oil 3 tablespoons tomato paste 2 medium onions, sliced 2 limes, halved 3 shallots, sliced thin 6 cloves of garlic, minced 2 sprigs parsley 1⁄4 cup Pikliz (see “condiments”) 5 cloves 1 ½, teaspoons sea […]
Juliet Holness Attends Cyber Security Workshop
Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Mrs. Juliet Holness is currently attending the Caribbean Regional Workshop for Parliamentarians and Policy Makers on Cyber Security in Washington DC. The Workshop began on the 17th of October and will end on the 20th. The workshop is organized in partnership between the Commonwealth Parliaments Association (CPA) […]
One Love: Bob Marley Musical to Be Staged in UK in 2017
“One Love: The Bob Marley Musical” is a theatrical production that is based on the reggae legend’s life and music. It is slated to open in Birmingham in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2017. The production updates Kwami Kewi-Armah’s previous staging of “Marley,” which appeared in 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland, and was sanctioned by […]
Agriculture Ministry to Set Up School Garden at Beersheba Primary
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will be providing support for the establishment of a proper school garden at the Beersheba Primary School in New Market, St. Elizabeth. Minister without Portfolio, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, who made the disclosure, said the project will ensure that students are exposed to agriculture from an early stage. […]
“The Food and The Ladies!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is one thing you miss about Jamaica?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “The one thing I miss about Jamaica is the food and the ladies!!!!” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Peter Tosh
On this day in Jamaican history: On October 19, 1944 Peter Tosh, was born Winston Hubert McIntosh Grange Hill, Jamaica. He was a core member of the Wailers (1963–1974) and went on to have a successful solo career. Tosh began recording and released his solo debut, Legalize It, in 1976 with CBS Records company. The […]
Day 293 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Take a Stroll through Cinchona Botanical Garden
Cinchona Botanical Garden in St. Andrew ranges between 4,500 and 6,500 feet in altitude. It was established in 1868 and is the only one of its kind in the Caribbean. On a visit to Cinchona, you’ll marvel at the majestic panoramas of Strawberry Hill, the Blue Mountains, the Liguanea plains, and even Kingston from its […]