The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival Launches App, Free NFT & Concierge Service

The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival organizers have rolled out the festival’s application (App) which is available for download on Apple and Android platforms. In celebration of their 20th anniversary, the first 3,000 guests who download the app will receive a free non-fungible token (NFT), with commemorative artwork by Jamaican artist Lisa Remey. The festival is […]

Jamaican Stew Peas Featured in New York Times

One of Jamaica’s signature dishes, Stew Peas, is the focus of a feature article in the New York Times, which characterizes the dish as a perfect reason to slow down and enjoy the time it takes for the ingredients to meld into the iconic mix of enticing flavors and aromas. According to the article, which […]

Jamaican Descent, Wes Moore, Becomes Maryland’s First Black Governor

Democrat Wes Moore, a newcomer to politics and the grandson of Jamaican immigrants, defeated his Republican rival, Dan Cox, who was endorsed by Donald Trump, and became the first Black individual in history to be elected governor of the State of Maryland. Moore, whose mother, Joy Thomas Moore, is the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, gave […]