Bob Marley - Merchandise Deal

 February 2009

The Bob Marley family have stuck a Merchandising deal with private equity firm Hilco to stop bootleggers capitalising on the merchandise. The first items to go on sale will be Bob Marley Larger and Coffee, with many more items to follow. Some Items will have the Bob Marley name and picture, whilst others will have Songs, Lyrics or Titles from his best-known tunes. There are also ideas on the table in relation to opening a International chain of One Love Cafes, where people could come and listen live music and eat some good Jamaican food.

 Reggae Boys - Vs - Nigeria

 February 2009

Jamaica's Reggae Boyz play Nigeria in a friendly international at the New Den, Milwall FC's Stadium, in London, England, on 11th Feb at 7:45 p.m. (2:45 p.m. Jamaica time). Hit with a number of injuries to several of their top players, will tackle a highly-motivated Nigerian team getting ready for World Cup qualification,

 Anti Weapons Campaign

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 Dear Paster Iroy -The Youth

Hi Listeners, may God bless you all, my piece today is about The Youth. As adults and shepherds we have duty to guide and protect our youth. The only way our youth today can make the changes they require in their lives, for themselves to become adults and shepherds, is through spiritual awareness. The youth are young an learning and will not be expected to understand the in and outs of the universe, so do not expect the too.  However by positively showing them the fruits of the spirit, they may also learn how to develop their spiritual understanding.

 Health Food Herbs & Fitness

Jamaican and Caribbean Cuisine

Jamaican cuisine is healthy because it is made with many unprocessed foods, uses smaller portions of meats, has a high content of fish, beans, and vegetables, and, most of all, because it is an eclectic mix of the best that African, European, Indian, and Chinese cuisines have to offer. Moreover, Jamaicans have always been aware of the relationship between food and health. Perhaps Jamaican cuisine is healthy due to luck or happenstance. How else can anyone explain why some of the most highly rated medicinal herbs, e.g., ginger, garlic, all spice and hot peppers just happen to be the basic seasonings used in Jamaican cuisine. In this section we will provide information on some of the benefits of some common Jamaican foods.

Scotch bonnet pepper is an essential ingredient of Jamaican cooking because of its distinctive flavor. It looks almost identical to a habanero pepper but it has its own unique flavor. To get the flavor of the scotch bonnet without the heat, which is mostly in the seeds, you can use the skin sparingly. Or use it whole in soups and remove it without breaking the skin after the soup is cooked. Scotch bonnet peppers are available at Jamaican food stores, but be careful and ask questions, because many times regular habanero peppers are sold as Jamaican scotch bonnet.

The Scotch bonnet (Capsicum chinense) is a variety of Chile Pepper, similar to, and of the same species as, the habanero. Habanero, which in Spanish means from Havana, is heavily cultivated in Mexico's Yucatan province, is the most intensely spicy chile pepper of the Capsicum genus. Unripe habaneros are green, but the color at maturity varies. Common colors are orange and red, but white, brown, purple, and pink are also seen. Typically a ripe habanero is 2–6 cm (1–2½ in) long. It is found mainly in the Caribbean islands, with a shape resembling a Scot's bonnet. Most Scotch bonnets have a heat rating of 150,000–325,000 Scoville Units.

Although habaneros are believed to have originated in Cuba, it is nonetheless an important part of cuisine in the Yucatán peninsula, where it is often served roasted as a condiment with meals. Approximately 1,500 tons are harvested annually in the Yucatán. Other producers include Belize, Costa Rica, and some US states including Texas, Idaho, and California.

The Scotch bonnet is often compared to the habanero, as they are two varieties of the same species. Both the Scotch bonnet and the habanero have the characteristic thin, waxy flesh. They have similar heat level and flavor. Although both varieties average around the same level of heat, the actual degree of "spiciness" varies greatly with genetics, growing methods, climate, and plant stress

Pimento is an essential ingredient of Jamaican cooking and the essential ingredient in jerk sauce. The wood was first used to smoke jerk in Jamaica to produce the characteristic flavor. Nowadays the berries serve as a good substitute. Dried pimento berries looks almost identical to whole black pepper but it has a unique flavor. Pimento is also a good home remedy for upset stomach in which case it is either chewed or crushed up and used to make tea. It is used in the preparation of beans not only because of its excellent flavor but because it is believed to reduce the flautuance caused by bean

People in Jamaica and St. Vincent roast breadfruit. In Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada, the favourite way is "oil down, that is steamed in coconut milk, while in the Leewards, they like it boiled. It can be turned into flour, which then can be used to make bread. Ripe breadfruit can be used to make breadfruit wine, patty, gizzada, pudding, cake, and punch.

Coconuts are widely available in Jamaica and are consumed in a variety of ways. At early maturity the coconut is mostly used for the refreshing beverage encased in the kernel. At early maturity the "meat," or "flesh" is very soft and delicate and constitutes a thin layer on the inside of the kernel roughly an eighth of an inch thick. After the "water" is consumed, the flesh spooned out and consumed. At full maturity the coconut is used primarily to make oil. The "meat," the white part of the coconut is crushed and the oily liquid is extracted and distilled by boiling to remove water leaving a residue of oil. The crushed-up coconut is used in cakes and candy. Forget what you have heard about this main staple of the Jamaican diet. Coconut oil is, "rich in lauric acid, "which new research shows raises good type HDL cholesterol, lowering heart disease risk, Lauric acid is also anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and antiviral, says lipid researcher Mary Enig, Ph.D., which also may help fight heart disease." (USA Today Sept. 26-28 2003)

Callaloo is rich in nutrients including : iron and other minerals, vitamin C, flavonoids and other phytochemicals, calcium, and vitamin A. Callaloo has over four times the calcium, over two times the iron, and over two times the vitamin A compared to broccoli and other vegetables.

Cassava or Yucca (also known as manioc and is used to make tapioca) can help prevent heart disease, reduce the risk of cancer, prevent cataracts, and help keep skin smooth. While cassava is not well known in the US it is the world's number two vegetable crop, after potatoes. Cassava is uniquely laden with iron plus vitamin C which you need to help your body to absorb iron. It is also a good source of magnesium which helps to protect your heart, bones, arteries and blood pressure. A half cup of cooked cassava contains 13 percent of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for women and 30 percent for men. And because it also contains 35 percent of the daily value of vitamin C, the iron in cassava is much easier to absorb.

Plantains can help lower blood pressure, prevent and treat ulcers, prevent constipation, decrease the risk of hear disease. While plantains look like large bananas they are as different as apples and oranges. Unlike bananas, plantains need to be cooked before they are eaten. Plantains also pack different nutrients. Ounce for ounce, plantains contain more potassium than bananas. That means a plateful of plantains will reduce high blood pressure. One cup of cooked plantains contain 716 milligrams of or 20 percent of the daily value of potassium. And potassium is well established as a key mineral for heart disease prevention. Studies show people whose diets are low in potassium are at higher risk for high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes. A cup of cooked plantains provide about 49 milligrams of magnesium, or more than 12 percent of the daily value. Magnesium is another mineral that can help lower blood pressure, especially among people who are sensitive to sodium. Therefore, next time you are at your favourite Jamaican eatery, load up on those plantains. (Source: The Doctors Book of Food Remedies, 1998 Rodale Inc.)