This Walmart Sign Reads ‘Green Cooking Bananas.’

Sunday November 14 will be the big day for the Jamaican Jerk Festival in Fort lauderdale, Florida. See below for more info:

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The sale of Jamaica popular world class beer ‘Red Stripe’ has plummeted in Jamaica this year. Recent quarterly profit report shows a slide from $J450 million to $J74 million. There are many speculations as to Read the rest of this entry

I was disappoint during my last visit as I tried to find some Jamaican candy I have been to many wholesales and shops and I haven’t come across any. I wanted to get some ginger ale, Icy mint and epically some busta (stag aback) because I wanted to give some to a Trinidadian co worker who had brought a similar candy from Trinidad and shared with us.  Read the rest of this entry

Words are out that fish vendors in the Mandeville market are using a chemical called formaldehyde on fish to keep it fresh and looking good. The chemical is widely known to be used by undertakers for embalming and preserving the bodies of dead people. The chemical is said to be very dangerous if used by untrained persons and is definitely not suitable for human consumption. The Jamaica Ministry of Health is investigating the matter.

A basin of Jamaican fried snapper fish from Alligator Pond sea front in St. Elizabeth. This fish was fried outdoors on wood fire Jamaican style. In Jamaica it is customary to roast, fry, grill and bake salt water fish. Many Jamaicans abroad and visitors alike visit Jamaica for the taste of the fish alone. Nowhere in the world fish is done like Jamaica… and I meant every word of it.

People are busy trying to get  their load of the well sought after  fish catch at Alligator Pond in St. Elizabeth. Fish dishes are extremely popular in Jamaica and you can’t get enough of it. No matter how many boats go to sea on a daily basis they sell their catches and still come up short in supply.

Mouth Watering Fry Fish Jamaican Style

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When I heard of this drama I could not believe it at first. I thought that my husband was joking around. I had to see it for myself in black and white and even then I just cannot see the rationale behind this nonsense. Why do we need to import patties? I want to know why. You want to tell me that we don’t have enough patties in Jamaica. Come on Jamaicans this is going too far. There can be no excuse or rational for this decision making. Every country is Read the rest of this entry

In response to the article titled “weighty woes burden children – Worry over students as they pack on the pounds” which was published in the Gleaner May 5, 09 is no surprise to me. This created problem has been festering for years and is about to burst. The writing was plain on the wall for all to see. I am not a bit surprised with the outcome of many Jamaicans new practices. Read the rest of this entry