Chef Noel Cunningham Gungo Rice and Peas
“Rice and peas is a classic Sunday dish for us in Jamaica. If we don’t have rice and peas on a Sunday the day just doesn’t feel the same. Gungo rice and peas is a favourite compared to the others, it is also a popular Christmas dish. And let me not forget to mention that […]
New Version of Bob Marley & The Wailers 1975 Lyceum London Concert to Be Released
The two 1975 concert shows performed at the Lyceum Theatre in London by Bob Marley & The Wailers represented the band at its peak artistry. Both shows were recorded by the Rolling Stones mobile studio, and seven songs from the second show were released as the “Live!” album in December of that year. The recording […]
Luxury Travel Writer, Deborah Thompson Tells Us Why She Loves Jamaica
Deborah Thompson, the Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Luxury travel magazine New Jetsetters tells us why she loves Jamaica. The first time Deb saw the turquoise blue waters surrounding Bermuda from the air as a child, she was smitten. Already in love with the written word and writing itself, a black leather-bound diary was soon filled […]
SRHA Encourages Culture of Good Oral Health Practices Among Students
Against the background of the need to instill a culture of good oral health practices in Jamaica’s children, the Southern Regional Health Authority’s (SRHA) Dental Auxiliaries have been promoting good oral and dental health education in schools across the region, which culminated with an Oral Health Competition and Awards ceremony recently. The Competition which was […]
Double Olympic Champion to Appear at Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, November 13, 2016, Florida
The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival organizers will be adding even more value to the 15th annual event on Sunday, November 13, at Markham Park in Sunrise. The organizers will be showcasing the best in all areas, food, entertainment and athletics — YES, Athletics! Sports enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see two-time Olympic Gold medalist […]
Day 306 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Seaford Town: A Post-Slavery European Creation
After slavery was abolished in Jamaica in 1834, many of the island’s planters feared there would be a shortage of labor. One of the measures devised to address the issue was to create a European settlement. Lord Seaford, who then owned Montpelier Estate and Shettlewood Pen in St. James, was responsible for bringing some 1,000 […]
