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Vendors Using ‘Embalming Fluid’ on Fish

Jamaica Views Readers — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:21:15 +0000

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.

Jamaica Rice, Peas and Chicken

Jamaica Views Readers — Sat, 01 May 2010 20:28:59 +0000

Rice and Peas and chicken as it is affectionately called is a well loved dish in Jamaica. You can walk into any Jamaican home, especially on a Sunday, and almost guarantee that you will run into some nice Rice and Peas and Chicken meal. I don’t know of many Jamaicans, except for vegetarians, who don’t love this dish. Jamaicans will also boast that no one in the world can cook this dish like them. Mmmm.

Jamaica Fry Fish, Mmmmm

Jamaica Views Readers — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:05:57 +0000

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.

Jerk Festival Sun. Nov 8 Fort Lauderdale

Jamaica Views Readers — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:53:39 +0000

The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, presented by Air Jamaica and Publix, has rapidly become one of South Florida’s premier Caribbean family events. It has a broad general market appeal as the popularity of ‘Jerk’ crosses easily in Florida’s dynamic, multi-ethnic population.

The flavor of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is a mixture of old-time fair, garden party and Read More

Buying Fish at Aligator Pond-Jamaica

Jamaica Views Readers — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:14:24 +0000

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.

mmmmm! Anyone Knows The Number For Air Jamaica?

Jamaica Views Readers — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:48:31 +0000

Mouth Watering Fry Fish Jamaican Style

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Jamaica Importing Patties

Jamaica Views Readers — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:55:54 +0000

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 trying desperately to hold on to every dollar they have. Many are trying to find job or create new job to employed people. And to tell me that Jamaica is planning on importing patties to Jamaica is a shame and a disgrace. This is a slap in the face of many Jamaican who would go to Jamaica with the thought of enjoying a good Jamaican patty.

I remember coming thought custom at Fort Lauderdale and the custom officer asked me what I have in my suit case and when I told him he turn to me and asked if I did not bring up any patty. My reply was no because there is patty here in America, he turns to me and say ‘but they just don’t taste the same as those from Jamaica.’ My reply was that’s right. I felt bad because here I am trying to give a positive reason as to why I did not bring any patty from Jamaica and here a non Jamaican white man who took me back to reality. Jamaican patties taste good and there is none like it so why would we want to import them from another country. We need the money for medicine that we don’t have in Jamaica not patty when we have so many student who did home economics in high school and graduate and cannot get a job why not put them to make patties.

I have come to one conclusion and that is someone is trying to destroy Jamaica by any means necessary and it is high time for Jamaicans to wake up and smell the coffee.

Actress Gabby Union Rubbing Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Jamaica Views Readers — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:27:25 +0000

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REAL CHICK!!! CHECK OUT ACTRESS GABBY UNION GETTING IT IN WITH A PLATE OF JAMAICAN FOOD … SHE AIN’T LIKE THEM OTHER HOLLYWOOD CHICKS EATING NOTHING BUT SALADS!!! mmmm.

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Weighty woes burden children – Worry over students as they pack on the pounds

Jamaica Views Readers — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:37:46 +0000

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.

Knowing what I know now is that you cannot have your cake and eat it too. In days gone by and even now fry foods such as chicken, dumplings, flitters and fry over night food was very common and inexpensive. While we were eating and enjoying all this fry food we did not have the problem of overweight because we did a lot of exercise, we walked to school sometimes 3-5 miles without a problem. We were accustom to spend a lot of time outside playing hop scotch, dandy shandy, netball, football, and racing to name a few, so we were very active and because of so much activity we burn lots of calories and prevent fat.
We never had computers, video games of television with multiple channels to sit and watch. We did not have all this processed food that poison our bodies. No box cereal that we can take from off refrigerator top and pour. No if we want cereal our parent would have to cook porridge whether it is oatmeal, rice, cornmeal, banana or plantain rarely we would get harmony corn because in those days not many were privileged to have a pressure cooker.
I know that there are a few Jamaicans who are obese because of genetic problem and some may be due to thyroid problem but as I say a few. For many you reap whatever you sow and this can amount to a lot of medical problems such as high blood pressure, Diabetes, Heart disease, increase cholesterol, and low self esteem.
This is another Jamaica problem that we need to confront head on and start put in place ways and means that we can conquer this problem before it get way out of hand.

Was Cocaine Found In Red Bull?

Jamaica Views Readers — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:27:36 +0000

By The Associated Press

Published: May 25, 2009

BERLIN – Six German states have told retailers to stop selling Red Bull Cola energy drinks after a test found a trace amount of cocaine.

The bans started Friday after a sample test conducted by authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia state found 0.4 micrograms per liter in the drink.

Five other states also banned it from shops amid concerns over possible narcotics law violations.

Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment said Monday that the cocaine level was too low to pose a health risk. It planned to produce a more detailed report Wednesday.

Red Bull said its cola is “harmless and marketable in both the U.S. and Europe.” It said similar coca leaf extracts are used worldwide as