Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson Wins Sixth Gold Medal at Swimming World Cup Competition

Alia Atkinson of Jamaica added to her collection of gold medals at the 2017 FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup, winning a sixth first-place finish on September 30, 2017. On the first day of the Hong Kong portion of the competitive series, Atkinson swam the women’s 100-meter breaststroke in 1:04:09. She finished far ahead of second-place winner […]

Photo Highlights: Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Fest 2017

The Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Fest 2017 was held on September 3rd in Georgia. Featured artists included Inner Circle, Barrington Levy, Christopher Martin, Alison Hinds, and more. It was an experience for the whole family with a cook off competition, domino tournament, kids zone, and jerk everything. Did you attend the Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Fest this […]

9 Phrases Only a Jamaican Would Understand

The moment you meet a Jamaican you will quickly discover that we are a passionate and expressive bunch, especially when we do so in the lovely Jamaican patois. The language is constantly attracting great interest from people craving a taste of our culture, but what is perhaps most intriguing about patois is the many sayings […]

Jamaican Boiled Yellow Yam Recipe

Boiled  Yellow yam like boiled dumpling is a Jamaican staple and is eaten almost daily. Yellow yam is rumored to be the secret weapon that makes Jamaicans run so fast.  Many Jamaicans used leftover yellow yam to make fried boiled yellow yam. INGREDIENTS : 3 pounds yellow yam 1 teaspoon salt (optional) 1 teaspoon vegetable […]

Food For The Poor is Sending Aid to Storm-Damaged Puerto Rico

Food For The Poor will rush four pallets of critical medical supplies such as pain relievers, antibiotics, wound care kits, along with disaster and personal hygiene kits via airfreight to Puerto Rico as soon as possible with the assistance of Kansas-based partner Heart-to-Heart International. Food For The Poor also will begin loading four tractor-trailer loads […]