Historical Resource Corner

JAMAICAN HERBS

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Jamaica is not only known for the sand, sea and sand, but also numerous herbs that are grown all over this beautiful island and these herbs are  known for their medicinal properties.    ORANGE PEEL  While some people do not pay attention to the orange skin once it has been peeled, there are great healing Read More

The Jamaican National Dish

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Ackee and Saltfish is the National Dish of Jamaica. However it is important to note that neither elements are indigenous to Jamaica, but were brought to the Caribbean and have now been fused together to create this incredible and delectable National Dish.   Saltfish otherwise known as “codfish” is produced in the North Atlantic and was Read More

A DAY AS A SLAVE

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The journey from Africa was a gruesome and debilitating one which saw slaves being packed on cargo like sardines and force to the Caribbean on a journey known as the middle passage (click here to read). The journey was only half of the story as when they arrived in the Caribbean to work on sugar Read More