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The Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) is citing their last Farmers’ Market event as the most successful to date.

Staged on Wednesday June 29-2011, that event brought out the largest farmer and client participation to date and netted

There’s no doubt about it, the perfect end to a day is witnessing a majestic sunset pulling down the curtains on a beautiful blue sky. Watching the sunset paint new colors across the sky and sea is a favourite pastime for many Jamaicans particularly

For decades, Jamaica’s south coast has been the haunt of discerning travelers – wooed by its understated ambiance. It’s your turn to experience precious island treasures off the beaten track. From waterfalls to safaris, peppered shrimp to curried lob

Known to be the best place in Jamaica to procure all sorts of seafood – cooked or uncooked Alligator Pond located on the island’s vast and beautifully exotic South Coast is a virtual haven for seafood lovers. The destination is famous for its food,

Afro-Peruvian diva Susana Baca, left, speaks with Natalia Maturana, a resident of the village of Santa Barbara, Peru, for all of her 87 years. Baca is collecting the stories and music of the descendants of slaves to resuscitate Peru’s black history

The following article is part of a series prepared by the Jamaica China Friendship Association

When the Chinese first came to Jamaica, they were forced to improvise and make do with the foodstuff they were able to find here, as the supplies that the

Excerpted from: Island Buzz Jamaica

In the 1800’s heyday of King Sugar, the Parish of Trelawny, Jamaica boasted almost one hundred plantations. For the architecture or heritage buff, the Parish and in particular it’s capital, the coastal town of Falm

When laas yuh laugh ‘til yuh feel like yuh belly a guh bus’? Well “Midnight at Puss Creek,” the eagerly anticipated theater comedy-play starring Oliver Samuels and Glen “Titus” Campbell promises to make you do just that. With two shows in Florida, o

Born in Trinidad; Artist Glen Martin considers that one of the most important things to know about him. “If I hadn’t been,” he says, “I couldn’t have done half the things I’ve done in my life.” Martin’s love of nature and admiration of the female fig

By: Kerri-Ann M. Smith

By now, most of us have encountered the viral video “Nobody Canna Cross It (Bus Can Swim)” that has swept the social media newsfeeds in the past two weeks. I, for one, have watched this video over and over again and have shared

In the absence of reigning world and Olympic champion Bolt,

Stop “fixing” blame regarding the past and start focusing on the future with the emphasis on the next generation and not the next election. That’s the mandate handed down by President George Maxwell Richards to the Government and Opposition to use as

The Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation (MCADF)- will be adding two new books to the repertoire of material available at its Autism kiosk located at the Tom Redcam Library in Kingston Jamaica.
The Kiosk is facilitated by the Jamaica Library

Who would have thought that a successful engineer-turned-lawyer at the apex of her career would give up the seemingly “good” life and give in to her passion for writing, photography and public speaking? Some may call it foolhardy while others may vie

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Grenada is celebrating 30 years of Carnival, and as  part of its series of events, the Grenada Board of Tourism has taken the decision to launch Spice Mas 2011 right here in T&T. An excited Edwin Frank, public relations officer of the Board, gave de