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Image Of The Week – Shaggy, The Philanthropist

Our image of the week is taken from Today’s Sunday Gleaner: The Philanthropy Continues The caption read:  Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell (left) takes time out to pose with Santa (Nicholas DeBellis of Be True Children Fashion) and Crishaun Smith at the annual

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The Tradition Of Jamaican Christmas Cake

Jamaicans take Christmas seriously. Very, very seriously.   And there is nothing that symbolizes how much preparation and forethought goes into the one day than in the baking of the Christmas Cake. Several pounds of dried mixed fruits, prunes, raisins,

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Jamaican Christmas – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

‘Christmas breeze’, Jonkunnu and Christmas fruit cake are Christmas traditions that are uniquely Jamaican and diGJamaica.com is highlighting one a day in the Jamaican Christmas blog series. Each day we will highlight a historical fact, food or tradition that are

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7 Safety Tips For Christmas

In today’s Gleaner, you might have seen this article advising homeowners to have their house wiring checked by a licensed electrician.  The Jamaica Fire Brigade is alerting everyone to the need to ensure that your house wiring can handle the

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The Salvation Army At Christmas Time

‘Christmas breeze’, Jonkunnu and Christmas fruit cake are Christmas traditions that are uniquely Jamaican and diGJamaica.com is highlighting one a day in the Jamaican Christmas blog series. Each day we will highlight a historical fact, food or tradition that are

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Jamaican Pantomime

‘Christmas breeze’, Jonkunnu and Christmas fruit cake are Christmas traditions that are uniquely Jamaican and diGJamaica.com is highlighting one a day in the Jamaican Christmas blog series. Each day we will highlight a historical fact, food or tradition that are

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The Christmas Wonders Of Sorrel

‘Christmas breeze’, Jonkunnu and Christmas fruit cake are Christmas traditions that are uniquely Jamaican and diGJamaica.com is highlighting one a day in the Jamaican Christmas blog series. Each day we will highlight a historical fact, food or tradition that are

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3 Places To Buy “Made In Jamaica” Christmas Gifts This Weekend

Have you checked out our diG Jamaica Events Calendar?  It’s a comprehensive resource for all types of events – business, social, educational, holidays etc.  Search events by type, name, parish or date. Also, you can submit your own events –

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Jamaican Christmas: ‘Jonkunnu a come!’

‘Christmas breeze’, Jonkunnu and Christmas fruit cake are Christmas traditions that are uniquely Jamaican and diGJamaica.com is highlighting one a day in the Jamaican Christmas blog series. Each day we will highlight a historical fact, food or tradition that are

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64 Easy Delicious Jamaican Christmas Recipes

A true Jamaican Christmas means food – lots of it and delicious too! In a tradition that has endured though the ages, generations gather as family and friends, and the food is as hot a topic of discussion as the

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Posted in Food, Jamaican Christmas, Made In Jamaica, Recipes
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