US Physician Flies 3000 Miles to Jamaica to Perform Surgery for Free

Dr. Bettina Paek flew over 3,200 miles in order to perform the first ultrasound-guided intrauterine transfusion operation in Jamaica. Dr. Paek, an attending physician in maternal fetal medicine at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, Washington, is also the chair of the obstetrics and gynecology department and co-director of the fetal therapy program at Evergreen. Dr. Paek flew […]

Exploring Jamaican Food: Breadfruit

So it’s back to the Jamaican food landscape. Breadfruit is a starchy fruit that’s related to the jackfruit and mulberry. It originated in the South Pacific and was brought to the Caribbean from Tahiti by Captain Bligh in the late 1700s. Bligh was an officer in the British Royal Navy. Rich in carbohydrates, this wonder of nature provides 21% of the daily […]

What is Jamaican Culture? Celebrating Jamaica at home and abroad

Sermon given by Most. Rev. & Hon. Charles H. Dufour, DD, OJ, CD at Service of Thanksgiving in Celebration of Jamaica’s 55th Independence Anniversary in South Florida at The Faith Center, Sunrise, Florida. I count it a signal honour to have been invited to address you on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of our […]