Although the origins of the hamburger are disputed, there is no argument over the popularity of this classic dish. Toppings and accompaniments vary from region to region, but for an original version visit Louis’ Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut, which has been serving hamburgers since 1900 and claims to be the oldest hamburger restaurant in the U.S.
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However, many believe that Red Stripe parent company Desnoes & Geddes decision to pull sponsorship from top reggae concerts played a big role in the decline of sales. The company last year decided not to support reggae artists who used offensive languages against Gays and other groups. Sale of Red Stripe on the international market is said to be still  holding its own.

I was not pleased especially when I stopped at a super market at a plaza by Angels and had the feeling for grater cake. I could not believe when I didn’t come across any, but I could purchase any amount of foreign candy and chocolate my heart desire. Such a pity many of the children growing up will not know or experience eating candies made in Jamaica.

The sad thing about the way we do thing in Jamaica is that we quickly embrace things from other countries and make them accessible for all to consume or use and there is nothing wrong with that. But in the same breath we need to promote what we make and grow.

 This is the Good thing that the present Prime Minister Mr. Bruce Golding is now doing as the slogan goes “eat what you grow and grow what you eat,” but can you imagine what a country Jamaica be if we had jumped on the band wagon when Mr. Michael Manley had tried to promote that concept of farming and agriculture? Think about it.

We as a country need to access and continuing building on what the previous government had started and not tear down only to revisit the idea abundant at a later date and realized that indeed it was a good idea. We as a country has grown we are almost 50 year old we need to start acting responsible and stop the game playing and do the right things. We need to produce and set up systems to monitor and control our products. We also need to be proud of what we produce and grow and make them accessible to Jamaicans as well as touris

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.