5 Ways to Make the Best Jerk Chicken

There is jerk, and then there is Jamaican Jerk. And Jamaicans are well aware that a lot of what is passed off as Jamaican Jerk Chicken would never make the grade on the island. If you’ve got skills in the kitchen, you can grill up your very own authentic style Jamaican Jerk Chicken with these […]

Pennsylvania Jamaican Food Truck Owner Proud of His Heritage

Samuel James, originally from Montego Bay in Jamaica, has been conducting his food-truck business in parking lots, city streets, and festivals across Northeast Pennsylvania for 23 years. As the chef and owner of Sammy’s Caribbean Grill food truck, James has become one of the staples of the region’s dining. James serves fresh Caribbean foods with […]

Jamaican Banana Fritters Recipe

Overripe bananas never went to waste in our home and many other Jamaican households. They would be used for making one of my favorite dishes, banana fritters. I loved eating banana fritters as it was one of the first breakfast items I learned to make growing up. My mom had the recipe written out on […]

My Memories of Jamaica Independence Day August 6th, 1962

As we celebrate Jamaica’s independence from the British, here are memories from Jamaicans of Independence day on August 6th, 1962. I was just a child. My only memory Jamaica Independence day was having to memorize the National Anthem and going to a big celebration at the National Stadium. I was about thirteen and I remember getting […]

Central Health Facilities Hailed for Tremendous Work in Blood Collection

Manchester was selected to host the 2017 commemoration of World Blood Donor Day on Wednesday, June 14 at the Golf View Hotel, as a result of the tremendous work by the public health facilities in the southern region, particularly Manchester, to improve blood collection. According to the Blood Donor Organiser of the National Blood Transfusion […]