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Spotlight On
In the heart of the sugar-producing regions of central Westmoreland is the community of Petersfield, a no-frills one-street rural town that is home to many of the workers of the Frome Sugar Estate. Petersfield is one of the older townships on the island; in fact, it was incorporated as early as the late 17th century as a dormitory community for estate workers on the nearby Roaring River Estate. One Peter Beckford, for whom the town is named, owned the Roaring River Estate at the time. > Learn More
| Dolphin Cove Negril broke ground on September 17, 2009 and accepted its first guests on September 1, 2010. > Learn More
| Sea Splash Resort is the most unique spot on the beach in Negril. Our combination of elegant style and true Jamaican charm is a perfect choice for your next jamaica vacation. Our newly renovated rooms are spacious, and you may choose from deluxe suites with kitchenettes, junior suites with sitting areas, or standard rooms, all with breathtaking views of our lush, tropical grounds. > Learn More
| An eclectic fusion of different nations and their natural bounties prepared and placed creatively on the plate. Whether it is called New World Caribbean, Carib Asian or Nuevo Latino, one thing is for certain, some wonderful creative minds with a passion for flavour have melded together our earth’s edible treasures. > Learn More
| Joing us for the pre-Tourism Day seminar and exhibition entitled “Climate Change and the Bottom-line…the Strategic Business Outlook for Jamaica’s Tourism Sector”. > Learn More
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Ackee:
The first ackee tree in Jamaica was planted from a seed brought to the island by the captain of a slave ship in 1778. The fruit is not widely eaten but in Ghana the flowers are used to make a perfume and the seeds are used as a narcotic to catch fish. The seedling was taken to England by Captain Bligh and there the plant was given the botanical name, Blighia sapida. Its original name was ‘akye’ from Twi language of West Africa.
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