Emancipation Day is a national public holiday in Jamaica, celebrated on August 1. Emancipation is the process of giving people social or political freedom and rights. For the British Colonies in the 1800’s emancipation
A Jamaican patty is a golden coloured flaky pastry that contains a spicy filling, the most popular of which is ground beef. Other fillings which may be offered include: chicken; goat; pork; lobster; shrimp; vegetable
Can you remember how Jamaican Easter buns were packaged? For some of you those memories may be fading while for others it is still current. Most times it was in a box. Wanting to relive
The architect Gordon Gill FAIA was born in Jamaica. At age 11 he moved to Canada with his family. He completed his undergraduate studies in Canada and gained 2 Master degrees in the United States
A bit of nostalgia for those of you who can remember, while for others a chance to learn, about some of our Jamaican Christmas traditions. “Grand Market” and “Jamaican Sorrel” are two important elements of
Who comes to mind when you hear the word entrepreneur? Any women you can think of? What about Lady Gaga or my favourite Oprah Winfrey? Some of the common characteristics of an entrepreneur are passion,
Jamaican Products continues its comprehensive exploration of Jamaica’s Road to Independence in a detailed 4-part series. In this blog, Part 3 of the series, we delve into Kingston the capital city, tracing Jamaica’s evolution from
Part 2 of the Jamaica’s Road to Independence is the second of a 3 part series recounting Jamaica’s journey to being an independent nation. Part 2 describes the Maroons formal recognition, the resistance to slavery, emancipation and the beginning of the post slavery journey.
Jamaican Products presents a historical review of Jamaica’s Road to Independence in a 4-Part series. This blog marks Part 1, delving into the original peoples, the European invasion, English rule, and Jamaican’s fight for emancipation.
Jamaicans love to cook and when they do, flavor plays an important role. Pepper is one of the main ingredients that Jamaicans use to flavor their dishes and Scotch Bonnet pepper is the pepper of
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