Chef Noel Cunningham Jerk Marinade
“This jerk marinade can be made days in advance.” – Chef Noel Cunningham, Cuisine by Noel 6 whole scotch bonnet peppers Allspice (pimento) 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 medium onion, chopped 1 head garlic 1 tsp. grated nutmeg 2 Tbsp. chopped ginger 1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 2 stalks scallion 1 sprig […]
Trench Town, Birth Place of Reggae, Popular Airbnb Destination in Jamaica
Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, revealed that most of the 1,200 beds offered by Airbnb, a popular online travel marketplace, in Jamaica are in Trench Town and other inner-city locations. Bartlett singled out Jammin Tours, a Trench Town tour operator, for providing an innovative and important tourist product in that community. Nora Blake, the […]
Jamaican-Born Woman Named First Black Editor-in-Chief of Emory Law Journal
Janiel Myers has been chosen to fill the highest position at the Emory Law Journal (ELJ). The journal, which was founded in 1952 was the first sponsored by Emory University’s School of Law, and now Ms. Myers will be the first black editor-in-chief at the ELJ. The publication, which is the oldest at the university, […]
The Diaspora movement is “coming-to-come”! So come to conference this summer (July 23-26, 2017)
As I look back on the path taken by the Diaspora movement since 2004, I can’t help but marvel at the progress made and the route by which success has steadily achieved. . In the earlier days, it wasn’t uncommon to hear people ask “What is Diaspora?”; or Diaspora members themselves sarcastically referring to other Diaspora members as […]
Raging Fyah Continues U.S. Tour With Tribal Seeds Announces New Europe Dates With Ub40 This Summer In Support of Everlasting Album
Fresh from the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, 2017 Best Reggae Album Nominees Raging Fyah continue their U.S. tour with Tribal Seeds and announces extended American dates with UB40. This July, Raging Fyah will travel to the West Coast, then the reggae quintet goes on a European run with UB40. Through touring and promotion during the […]
JCDC hunts for Foodies for 2017 Culinary Champs
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) is on the lookout for foodies, who wish to showcase their talents in the 2017 Jamaica Culinary Arts Competition. The competition which began accepting entries in September 2016, invites persons to compete in various categories including, Special Diets (Live Cooking), Fruit and Vegetable Carving, Sweet Treats, Mixology, Dutchie Dash […]
Culture Corner at Yardabraawd Art Gallery was a hit
“….Culture Corner was a hit for those in attendance, and as one guest puts it “Great event and I can only see it getting betterer and betterer…” The vision is to have a safe and comfortable space for persons of similar interests to lime and vibe on an evening, while enjoying refreshments, edifying entertainment and […]
