You are what you eat. It’s a well-worn trope, but in Jamaica it takes on serious, almost religious meaning. Actually, it does have religious meaning here: For Rastafaris, following a strict dietary law (known as ital) is a major key to living a long and healthy life. That’s why Ibo Spice, a ital restaurant in downtown Kingston, has become the go-to spot since opening in […]
10 Things Everyone Should Know About Rastas
If all you know about Rastas is that they smoke joints and grow dreadlocks, we are here to set the record straight. Sure Rastas do have dreads and they do smoke marijuana, but it’s so much deeper than that. Here are 10 facts you might not know about the movement that developed in Jamaica in the 1930s, and has since spread its message across the […]
Meet the Hero of Every Jamaican Kid
It’s 3 am and Emprezz Golding receives a telephone call. It’s her mentee, a young teenage boy she recently took under her wing. He’s in trouble, and doesn’t know who else to call. He doesn’t have a place to stay and needs help. This call isn’t out of the norm for Emprezz. It doesn’t throw her into a tizzy. Instead, she jumps out of bed […]