Kingston Kitchen Food Fare is on again February 12! This scrumptious Food Fair to be held again at Hope Gardens in Kingston promises to be a foodie’s delight as purveyors of local food and drink display their wares. The last Kingston Kitchen held in December was a tasty treat and a fun

Last Tuesday, January 31, Heneka Watkis launched her new retail store and line of clothing – Patwa Apparel. The  Patwa line consists of branded t-shirts, shorts, dresses and other tops for both men and women printed with pithy Jamaican expressions. The night was full of delicious food and drink, great

  Here’s a new website dedicated to the beautiful parish of St. Elizabeth worth checking out for sure.  St. Elizabeth is one of my favourite spots for a vacation in Jamaica! For more check out: Visitstelizabeth.com.jm  

In addition to being BLACK HISTORY MONTH, February is also REGGAE MONTH. I know this calendar isn’t so easy to read so here’s the link to the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JARIA) site with all the activities listed there too REGGAE MONTH. So be sure to support REGGAE MONTH by checking out

Support the Rootz Underground Releaf Program! Check out how you can become a part of the Rootz Underground’s ‘Rootz Releaf’ Program. Rootz conceptualized this program to give back to Mother Earth and keep the environment in good condition for our children and their children to come. Rootz is planting and

  Here’s a link to a very cool website and travel blog about Jamaica called Jamaica My Way which is worth checking out. It’s full of interesting things to do and places to see in Jamaica. Jamaica My Way is also working on a documentary about Jamaica – worth supporting!  

SUPPORT BLACK HISTORY MONTH!

Saturday, 4 February starting at 8pm, Rootz Underground and La Reserva Foundation in association with The Hope Gardens Preservation Society present A ROOTZ GARDEN CONCERT to be held at the Sunken Garden, Hope Gardens, Hope Road, Kingston. “ITS GROWING” will feature performances from Toots & The Maytals, Ra Deal, Prophecy &

Here are some photos I took while visiting Great Huts recently. Photos contributed by my niece Sydney Wilson (age 12). Great Huts is an eco-tourism resort in Boston Beach, Portland, perfect for your eco-tourism  vacation in Jamaica! As described on its website, Great Huts is “built upon a 4 plus acre

Thanks to Steve Urchin for this beautiful shot of the Mona Dam, which he named appropriately “Birds at the Bar”. The dam is located in Mona, Kingston, near the University of the West Indies and is a popular spot for walkers, joggers, and the serious runners! In addition to being