May 2018

More Great Reasons to Visit Treasure Beach, Jamaica
Here are some more great reasons to visit Treasure Beach other than for Calabash Literary Festival coming up June 1-3! Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth is a small fishing and farming town on Jamaica’s south coast. It’s worth a visit! A Jamaican fishing village, Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth The breadbasket of

Calabash Literary Festival 2018 Schedule
Jamaica’s premier literary event, Calabash Literary Festival, is here again! Here’s the link to this year’s festival: Calabash festival schedule About Calabash The Calabash International Literary Festival was founded in 2001 by novelist Colin Channer with the support of two friends, the poet Kwame Dawes and the producer Justine Henzell. Their

Bus Service to Calabash Literary Festival 2018
If you’re looking for transportation to Treasure Beach for the Calabash weekend, you’ll be happy to hear that there’s a bus service to and from the Calabash Literay Festival! Individual and group bookings are available. On Saturday June 2: Buses depart Kingston at 7am,10am and 12pm from Bookophilia. Buses depart

Jamaican Farmers Certified in Climate Smart Farming
166 farmers in St Thomas and St Andrew are now certified in climate smart farming techniques to improve their produce while protecting their lands and the island’s water supply. According to an advisory from the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), the farmers have successfully completed a 13-week climate smart land

How to Buy Marijuana/Ganja Legally in Jamaica
Here’s an update from FORBES Magazine on the legal status of marijuana or ganja in Jamaica for those looking to add some ganja smoking to their next visit to Jamaica. Depending on whom you ask, Red Stripe, Rum and Reggae are the main reasons to take a trip to Jamaica.