The New York Giants Draft Jamaican Matt Peart in NFL 3rd Round

Jamaican Matt Peart has been selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the NFL draft. The offensive tackle from the University of Connecticut was the 99th overall pick. It’s a satisfying conclusion to a high school career that he originally thought would include playing basketball. Peart quickly became a football standout, […]

Devon House Jamaica Ice Cream now Mobile with an “I” Scream Van

Devon House Ice Cream Jamaica announced that it has gone mobile with a van that will be serving its world famous ice cream flavors to customers in towns around the island. The ice cream parlor is an iconic landmark, source of national pride, and has been named to a variety of top lists including The […]

Miss G’s Simple Jamaican Cabbage and Saltfish Recipe

This one, here, is one of the fastest possible multi-purpose dishes. Fastest because it is nothing but fish (bacon is optional), some spices and some sauces; multi-purpose because I like to have it for breakfast while my kids like it more for lunch. I have primarily used cabbage here because my family likes it and […]

Jamaica Makes History Sending Its First Shipment of Toilet Paper To The United States

Jamaican company Quality Incorporations VII Ltd. made history this week, packing and shipping Jamaica’s first shipment of toilet paper to the United States. There has been a shortage of toilet paper in retail outlets in the United States since the COVID-19 pandemic. This shortage is mainly due to consumer hoarding and supply/demand issues. The historic […]