Irie Man on June 21st, 2009

 The Caribbean Classic Golf Invitational (CCGI) kicks off in Rose Hall, Montego Bay Jamaica on June 24th to 28th. During this period there will be 3 nights of high flying entertainment. On June 24th there will be an International Music and Culture show featuring the likes of Johnny Gill, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, our very own [...]

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Irie Man on December 12th, 2008

 
Jamaica Christmas! I bet a bunch of you are wondering what its like. Well like most other cultures we have a special drink, special food and special activities. The Jamaica Christmas drink is Sorrel (seen top left). Its a plant whose blossom is used to make a very different tasting drink. It’s hard to describe [...]

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Irie Man on December 4th, 2008

If you happen to be in Jamaica this weekend make sure you check out the Reggae Marathon in Negril on Saturday December 6, 2009. It starts early morning in view of the moon lit sky and along the famous Negril seven mile beach. Its a world renowened Jamaican event complete with chanting Rastafarian drummers who set the stage [...]

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Irie Man on November 26th, 2008

One of the items in our little black book of “Must Dos” in Jamaica is to try Jamaican Jerk Chicken. Here chicken is roasted over open flames sometimes with special wood to catch the right flavour. The fire wood is one key ingredient in addition to the many peppers and spices used to season the chicken before [...]

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Irie Man on November 5th, 2008

Reggae is usually the first thing people think of when you mention Jamaica music. Though reggae is the dominant theme behind our music it is good for us to also appreciate its growth, development and evolution. Slavery has no doubt had an impact on our Jamaican culture and music to include reggae as it draws on [...]

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Irie Jamaican on September 8th, 2008

Usain Bolt and his larger than life personality returned home today and was greeted with much fan fair. Virgin Atlantic coordinated his travel by air and he was picked up in his brand new BMW and chauffeured through the city before arriving at his welcome press conference. There were dignitaries like the Prime Minister and [...]

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Irie Jamaican on August 1st, 2008

 
Search for Marijuana in Jamaica here. “Yes it is illegal to smoke marijuana in Jamaica”. You would be surprized how often I have to say these words. In my travels I always run into people curious about Jamaica and they often always ask obout ganja smoking. Ganja is the word we use in Jamaica for Marijuana or [...]

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