Jamaican-Canadian Wins 1000K Race Snacking on Sweet Potatoes Pudding, Toto, and Fruits

Jamaican Canadian Varden Morris, 50, won the Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee (GVRAT), completed the 1,000k race – some 621 miles – in a record-breaking nine days and 23 hours. When the 2021 GVRAT began on May 1, Morris’s goal was not only to win but to finish the race in under 10 days. His […]

Jamaican Turmeric Featured By Forbes Magazine

Turmeric is considered by many to be the “spice of life” in the Caribbean, and as such, it is the subject of a feature article in Forbes magazine. Turmeric, which gives the yellow color to curry and other mixtures, has been called the “Golden Root.” The turmeric plant arrived in the Caribbean region between 1838 […]