Month: August 2009

All, Jamaica Features

Featured Photo – Air Jamaica Plane

Air Jamaica is Jamaica's national airline.  It operates scheduled services from Kingston and Montego Bay to destinations over the Caribbean,the United States and Canada . Air Jamaica's main base is Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston with a hub at Sangster International Airport, Montego Ba. Air Jamaica has a flawless safety record with no fatal accidents since the airline begane operations in April 1969.
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Featured Photo – Zenaida Dove

The Zenaida Dove is often times wrongfully called a Turtle Dove. The The Zenaida Dove is only found throughout the Caribbean and the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. The bird is resident and abundant over much of its range in Jamaica and due to that are commonly hunted as a game bird. It is the national bird of the British Overseas Caribbean Territory of Anguilla.
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Usain Bolt lowers 100m World Record

Usain Bolt destroyed a worth class field to set a new world record as he exploded to victory in the 100m at the World Championships in Berlin. The triple Olympic Gold medalist took control of the race from 30 metres in to record a tim (more…)
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Featured Photo – Ripe Guava

Guavas are plants which contains about 100 species of tropical shrubs and small trees. They are native to the western hemisphere in all countries in the regeon of the Caribbean Sea. The term "guava" is derived from the Arawak word guayabo "guava tree", via the Spanish guayaba. The guava is rich iron, folic acid, potassium, calcium and Vitamins A, B and the guava fruit five times as much Vitamin C as an orange.
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Featured Photo – Pan Style Jerk Chicken

Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica. Jerk seasoning consists of pimento, scotch bonnet peppers cinnamon, scallions, nutmeg, thyme, garlic and other ingredients. Jerk seasoning is traditionally applied to pork and chicken. Oil barrels cut lengthwise, attached with hinges and drilled with ventilation holes are increasingly used to prepare jerk dishes and can be seen in major towns all over the island at night or at fairs, trade shows and various others gatherings and events.
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Featured Photo – Emancipation Park Fountain

Emancipation is located in the parish of St Andrew in the heart the bustling urban centre of New Kingston. The 7 acre park was created to be an oasis where persons in and around the area could retreat to be soothed by the Park's scenery, birds, flowers and the occasional function. Completed in 2002 Emancipation Park was created to be a symbol of our Freedom to Hope, to Excel and to Be.