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Worth A Visit

  So, I was wondering what the big deal was all about. Little Ochi has been around for ages and I hadn’t been in years, so long ago I couldn’t remember if I really had ever been there. It’s really off-the-beaten path for us Kingstonians and you kinda have to

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Things to do in Jamaica 2015

Jakes 20th Annual Off-Road Triathlon is coming up on April 18. Voted among the Top 5 Off-Road Races in the World by Triathlete Magazine, the Jakes Triathlon is a one of a kind event, located as it is in Treasure Beach, on Jamaica’s south coast. Treasure Beach is a string of

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Good Food

Looks yummy to me! I think I’ll have to go check it out and report back. Stay tuned…

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There’s so much happening in Jamaica this year! I bet you’ll be surprised to learn about the number of festivals and events held in Jamaica every year! According to our Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, “Jamaica has a fantastic yearlong calendar of festivals and events. These activities include world-class food, music

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Worth A Visit

Introducing Maggotty. According to the Lonely Planet, “Maggotty is a forgettable town with an unforgettable name, laid out on a bend of the Black River at the western end of the Siloah Valley. It thinks of itself as a sleepy regional center, but it can also be a viable base

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Jamaican Writers

Renown Jamaican author, Pamela Mordecai will be reading from her collection of poetry, Subversive Sonnets, this Saturday at 2pm at Bookland, 53 Knutsford Blvd.  Ms. Mordecai hasn’t read in Jamaica since 2001! See Subversive Sonnets  for an interview with Pamela Mordecai.  

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Film

  The smash hit kung-fu movie mash-up “Ching Pow” featuring the voice talents of dancehall duo Twin of Twins in various roles, begins an extended run at select venues across this island come Thursday at its initial “home”, Theatre Place in New Kingston. After renewing its Jamaican run as of

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Jamaican Writers

  Check out this interview by the Wall Street Journal with Jamaican writer Marlon James on his novel, ‘A Brief History of Seven Killings.’ According to the WSJ, “The book is a fictional, kaleidoscopic take on the 1976 assassination attempt on reggae star Bob Marley and its aftermath.” READ MORE: AT

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Good Food

If you’re ever in Albert Town, Trelawny looking for a great Jamaican breakfast, ask for Ms. Sandra in the town square. Her breakfast menu includes Jamaican breakfast food favourites such ackee and salt fish, stewed chicken, with lots of locally grown Trelawny yam and banana!

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Film

  After a long and successful film festival circuit, the New Caribbean Cinema film finally makes its debut in Jamaica with a one night only event slated for August 13 at the Carib Cinema. The film comprising 7 short stories by 6 different directors has made the rounds regionally and

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