For some people, "yam" and "sweet potato" are interchangeable terms. These tubers share a few similarities, but they aren't even the same species of plant: yams are from the lily family ...

Dear Helen: Are sweet potatoes the same as yams? I’m very fond of them and have grown them in the past, but I’ve never been certain just which one they are. Labels in stores are sometimes ...

If you are buying yams from a specialist African or Caribbean shop, ask them how to prepare the yams you are buying. They will have advice on whether the yam must be peeled before cooking and how ...

Curry has launched "Sweet July Books," an imprint dedicated ... an 18-year-old who travels to Jamaica to nanny for a wealthy family, only to uncover dark secrets and supernatural elements within ...

The best time to visit Jamaica is November to mid-December. That's when the island's already beautiful weather (ranging from mid-70s to the high 80s all year-round) is the most pleasant and the ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called for bold and innovative solutions to Jamaica’s energy challenges, pointing to nuclear energy as a transformative long-term option ...

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – A 26-year-old Jamaican national has been convicted and fined EC$1,500 after he pleaded guilty to escaping the lawful custody of the Antigua and Barbuda Immigration ...

This is a fantastic alternative to a traditional cake, perfect for a morning coffee break or served as dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche, yogurt or clotted cream. The recipe might seem a ...

Special to the Gazette At 74 Green Street -at the corner of Green and Cheshire- stands a one-story brick and frame building close to the street. It’s façade is mostly unassuming, the repurposed face ...