The Jamaica Tourist Board To Sponsor The Jamaican Bobsled Team For The Beijing Winter Olympics
Jamaica’s athletes have long served as beloved ambassadors for the island and on Friday it was announced that the Jamaica Tourist Board will sponsor the team that has once again captured the hearts and imaginations of fans around the world – the famed Jamaican bobsled (bobsleigh) team at the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. “For the first time in […]
Toronto Celebrates The Jamaican Patty on This Day in February
The city of Toronto in Canada has celebrated the Jamaican patty since 1985 with its own official celebratory day. The year 1985 was the time of the so-called “Patty Wars.” The initial dispute arose when food inspectors ordered eight Jamaican patty makers to change the name of the product because it did not meet the […]