Serves: 3-5 people Cook time: 75 minutes Ingredients: 2 Chicken breasts or thighs lightly seasoned with garlic salt (cut up into 1 inch pieces) 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil 3 stalks of Jamaican Escallion 1 Onion 3 cloves of garlic ½ table spoon Pimento (Allspice) 2 lb. Pumpkin (cut up into 1 inch pieces) 1 lb. Yellow Yam 3 Potatoes 2 carrots 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper Dumplings Thyme 1 pkt Jamaican Grace Chicken Noodle Soup 1 pkt Jamaican Grace Cock or Pumpkin Noodle Soup 3 whole corns (cut in 3) 1 can of cream style corn ½ can of whole kernel corn Directions: 1. In a large stock pot, stir fry chicken pieces and seasoning for 10 – 15 mins. Add boiling water bring level to half. Bring water to a boil leave on a medium flame for 30 minutes. 2. Peel the skins off the yellow yam and potatoes and wash these root vegetables in cold water to remove the dirt. Cut each vegetable into four slices and then add them to the pot. 3. You can add small dumplings (Flour, salt and water to form a dough – this should not be sticky) to the […]
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40 Year-old Tony Greyson-Newman dreams of representing Jamaica at 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Tony was the first Jamaican to compete in an international kayak event at Sella descent in Spain. Entering the history books in his short kayaking career, Tony now has his sights set on competing on the world’s stage at this year’s Rio Olympics. On his recent trip to Jamaica, he introduced some basic sprint kayaking techniques to enthusiastic young rowers at Kingston Rowing Club, based at the Caribbean Maritime Institute. The kayaker was delighted to meet Christian Stokes, one of the first Jamaican bobsleigh team members who gave him great encouragement. Coconut Essence UK recently became Tony’s sponsor Rio 2016 hopeful. Kam Punia Director at DOKAKI, the exclusive European distributors of JTs Coconut Essence said “Aligning ourselves with Tony is fantastic for the brand, accelerating JT’s Coconut Essence movement into water sports and increasing our ever growing popularity within the Jamaican community. Tony and the Jamaican Canoe and Kayaking federation have done a fantastic job in establishing the sport and we are excited to be here at the start of the journey to Rio 2016.” “I feel […]
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Team Jamaica made hockey history as the first Caribbean nation to become associate members of the IIHF. Sportsnet was there to cover their on-ice debut led by their Head Coach Graeme Townshend, who was the first Jamaican-born player in the NHL. Jamaica’s goal is to field a men’s hockey team at the Winter Olympics in the next 20 years, according to the Toronto Star. Our U-20 ice hopefuls attended 2016 Jamaica Ice Hockey Evaluation Camp in Toronto, Canada earlier this month. Jamaica, known for competing in bobsled in the Winter Olympics, has a long way to go. The nation does not have an indoor ice rink, according to the newspaper. Several current NHL players have Jamaican ties, including Montreal Canadiens star defenseman P.K. Subban, whose father moved from Jamaica to Canada at age 11. Subban represents Canada internationally. “If we can pull this off, you’re looking at an inspiring story and the idea that anything is accomplishable if you put your mind to it,” Graeme Townshend, the head coach and first Jamaican-born player in the NHL for the Bruins, Islanders and Senators in the 1990s, told the newspaper. “If Jamaica can get a […]
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Sprint King Usain Bolt wins Male Athlete of the Year award by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). This is the sprinter’s 5th AIPS award. A panel of sports journalists from 91 countries voted in this year’s poll. Bolt, having won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m at the IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015, received a total of 804 votes to finish in front of tennis player Novak Djokovic and footballer Lionel Messi. It is the fifth time that Bolt has won the award, following his victories in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013, the years in which he similarly won three gold medals at global championships. The women’s award, like in 2012 and 2013, went to US tennis player Serena Williams. Ethiopia’s world 1500m champion and record-holder Genzebe Dibaba finished second with 13.19% of the votes while world 200m champion Dafne Schippers was third with 10.31% of the votes. The IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 was voted as the Best Press Facility of the year. The IAAF World Championships have won the AIPS Best Press Facilities award for each edition of the current millennium. (info via IAAF)
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At 17 years old Miss Universe Jamaica Sharlene Radlein was severely injured when she was hit by a car on her way to watch a movie. Tonight she will represent Jamaica at 2015 Miss Universe at 7:00PM on FOX. We wish you all the best. “If you were to ask me where I see myself in 7 years the day after my crash. I would have s aid something along the lines of “working at a desk job since I will no longer be able to pursue my dreams”. Fast forward 7 years and here I am, Miss Universe Jamaica and competing for Miss Universe. With only hours before tomorrow’s show, I sit here reflecting on how much of an adventure and journey my life has been. Ive welcomed opportunities even when I wasn’t sure there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Life is precious and what ever the outcome of tomorrow is I know I am exactly where I’m suppose to be. #blessed #ConfidentlyBeautiful @missuniverse @missuniversejamaica #YesThatsMe #ScarsAreBeautiful #PerfectlyImperfect” ~Sharlene Radlein
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Miss World – Jamaica Dr. Sanneta Myrie finished in Top 5 at the 65th Miss World in Sanya, China. Sennata is the first Miss Jamacia with dreadlocks as her parents are Rastafarian. “I am so grateful. My story is one of a little girl whose life was transformed with charity and love and I want to give that back to others.” Spain was crowned Miss World 2015 with Russia 2nd and Indonesia 3rd. The fabulous Miss World Jamaica Sanneta Myrie. #TOP10 #teamSanneta #TeamJamaica #missworld #mw2015 #jamaica #Jaminate #missjamaica @sanneta_myrie A video posted by Team Jamaica Olympics (@teamjamaica) on Dec 19, 2015 at 6:14am PST Sanneta Myrie TOP 5!!!! #TeamJamaica #teamSanneta #Jaminate #missworld #mw2015 @sanneta_myrie A video posted by Team Jamaica Olympics (@teamjamaica) on Dec 19, 2015 at 6:49am PST Miss Jamaica Sanneta Myrie Interview part 1 #TeamJamaica #teamSanneta #Jaminate #missworld #mw2015 @sanneta_myrie #Beautiful #missworld A video posted by Team Jamaica Olympics (@teamjamaica) on Dec 19, 2015 at 6:53am PST
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It could be fireworks in the Women’s 200m at the 2015 finale of the Diamond League series in Brussels, Belgium on September 11. The race will see three of the fastest women in history over the distance facing the starter in the much-anticipated face-off. The 2015 World Champion Dafne Schippers, the 3rd fastest woman ever over 200m with 21.63 seconds will renew battle with the the 5th fastest, Elaine Thompson (21.66) after their epic showdown at the Bird’s Nest Stadium almost two weeks ago. On that occasion, the flying Dutchwoman closed like the proverbial runaway train to nab Thompson on the line. What makes the race even more interesting will be the presence of series leader and three time World Champion over 200m, American Allyson Felix. This changes the dynamics of the race, at least on paper, as Felix is possibly in the best shape of her life. The 29 year old American who had the only sub 22 clocking before the Beijing World Championships, bypassed the 200m to concentrate on the 400m, which she won easily in Championship Record/World Leading time of 49.26 seconds. She underlined her form with a mind-boggling sub 48 leg in the 4x400m relays […]
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Kingston, JAMAICA– The world’s fourth fastest man and former world 100M record-holder Asafa Powell and Olympic and World Championship silver medalist Sherone Simpson have reached an out-of-court settlement with Dynamic Life Nutrition LLC, the company that sold the supplement Epiphany D1. Powell and Simpson sued the company earlier this year after discovering that they included ingredients in the product that were not listed on the label. The sprinters took Epiphany D1 as part of their training regimen, but later found out that the supplement contained oxilofrine, a stimulant which the company failed to let consumers know. As a result, the two Jamaican nationals were suspended from the sport for 6 months after the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) found that they did not know the stimulant was present in Epiphany D1. “There is no way to really explain the kind of damage a ban has on an athlete’s reputation. For us it was especially painful, because we really let down our countrymen. There’s no doubt that we’re going to continue fight to repair it and regain the trust of my fans and fans of the sport,” Powell said. Powell and Simpson’s management team Powell had Epiphany D1 […]
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“…I enjoy my critics because they push me. When people say Veronica needs to retire or Veronica does not have it, that motivates me to prove them wrong.” Jamaicans have a saying that ‘wha nuh dead nuh dash it weh’. Very wise words and especially so when the person in question is tried, tested and proven, a big stage performer and one of the most decorated athletes not just in the history of Jamaican track and field but also on the global scene. Veronica Campbell-Brown has been a fixture on Jamaican teams to global meets since her senior team debut at the 2000 Sydney Olympics when she earned a Silver medal as a member of the 4x100M team. Her record ranks her among the best female sprinters ever. At the National Senior ‘Trials’ in late June, VCB as Campbell-Brown is affectionately called, had somewhat of a disappointing trials even though qualifying for both the 100m and 200m to the 2015 World Championship in Beijing, China. She finished 3rd in both events at the ‘Trials’, failing to break 11 seconds in the 100M and 23 seconds in the longer sprint. Many, including persons in media expressed sentiments that she was […]
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After the excitement of the past few weeks at the World T&F Championships in Beijing I have decided not to race again in 2015. I am already thinking about next year and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio where I will attempt to defend my titles in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m. I will enjoy a short break from training now to recharge before resuming background training next month. I have competed in Brussels many times over the years and it is always one of the best meets on the circuit. The track is fast and they always have a full house. I was looking forward to running there this year but I’m happy to end the season without any injuries and ready to go for 2016. I have received unbelievable support over the past few weeks and would like to thank all the fans for their good wishes.
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