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Jamaica’s Road to Independence – Part 3

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

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Jamaica’s Road to Independence – Part 2

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.

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Jamaica’s Road to Independence – Part 1

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.

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All About the Scotch Bonnet Pepper

A scotch bonnet pepper is the pepper of choice for most Jamaicans and across much of the Caribbean, prized as much for its fruity sweetness as its heat. It rates between 100,000 and 350,000 units

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What is Jamaican Jerk Seasoning?

Jerk seasoning is a Jamaican blend of pimento, scotch bonnet pepper and thyme, mixed with other herbs and spices to season meat, fish and vegetables before slow cooking them over fire. Jamaicans have been making

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Bob Marley – A Jamaican Icon

Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley), a Jamaican icon, was born on 6 February 1945 in Nine Mile, Saint Ann, Jamaica to Cedella Booker and Norval Sinclair Marley.  Rumour has it that as a boy his

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Jamaican Sauces

We all use sauces in cooking.  But have you wondered about its history, why we find sauces a necessity and how to explore other tastes? Sauce is a French word taken from the Latin salsa,

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2018 Independence Celebration Photos

Enjoy these 2018 Independence Celebration photos taken on Saturday 25 August. Attended the Celebrations and have some photos to share? Then send your photos to me at info@jamaicanproducts.com.au so I can add to the gallery.

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2018 Independence Celebration

The Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago diaspora get together each year to celebrate the anniversary of their independence from the United Kingdom.  Both nations gained independence in 1962, Jamaica on 6 August and Trinidad &

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