Did You Know Jamaica?

 Butterflies of Jamaica Jamaica is well known fi reggae, ganja, and golden beaches, but di island hold another kind of beauty too. Step outside inna di morning sun, and yuh might notice a flash of colour gliding softly through di air. Di butterflies of Jamaica bring a natural brightness to every garden, hillside, and forest. For travellers who love nature, spotting these gentle creatures add one more memory fi treasure. Jamaica’s tropical climate and lush landscape create perfect conditions fi butterflies. There …

The Spirit of the Doctor Bird in Jamaican Culture In Jamaica, people talk about the Doctor Bird with a kind of respect reserved for something more than just a bird. Flashing green in the sunlight, its long swallow-tail feathers flowing behind as it dart from flower to flower, the Doctor Bird is a sight that make even Jamaicans stop fi watch. It is rare, it is beautiful, and it live only here. That is why it rise to become the Jamaica …

Avocado Season in Jamaica: Pear Time in Negril Kitchens Avocado season ina Jamaica is a highlight of di local food calendar, especially in Negril where pear trees lean heavy with fruit. Across Westmoreland, the branches dip low, and markets fill with crates of Jamaican pear at different stages of ripeness. Vendors along Norman Manley Boulevard slice one open to reveal di smooth, buttery flesh inside. Known locally as pear, avocado season brings fresh, organic fruit from yard to kitchen, shaping meals …