Devon House was built in 1881 and originally belonged to George Stiebel, a man who became Jamaica's first black millionaire from gold mining projects in Venezuela. The property subsequently had several owners and was due to be sold to developers in the 1960s. However, the Jamaican Government caught wind of the development plans and in 1965 placed a restriction order on development under the National Trust Act. The Jamaican National Trust then set about restoring the property. Devon House was officially opened to the public in 1968 and from 2002 has been run by the Devon House Development Comp...
Jamaica’s newest quick serve restaurant offering quality seafood dishes at affordable prices. Fish Pot is redefining “fast food” by offering food that is not only fast but also fresh, healthy and nutritious including Jamaican seafood favourites like curried shrimp, frittas and steamed fish as well as innovative new items like our Fish and Shrimp burgers.
Locations:
39a Half-Way-Tree Road (Across from FEDEX) | Tel: 960-6039
7 Constant Spring Road, Half-Way-Tree | Tel: 754-8884
In early summer of 1965, a University of Florida assistant coach sat down with a team of university physicians and asked them to determine why so many of his players were being affected by heat and heat related illnesses.
The researchers — Dr. Robert Cade, Dr. Dana Shires, Dr. H. James Free and Dr. Alejandro de Quesada — soon discovered two key factors that were causing the Gator players to ‘wilt’: the fluids and electrolytes the players lost through sweat were not being replaced, and the large amounts of carbohydrates the players’ bodies used for energy were not being replenished.
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House of Dancehall is a tribute to Dancehall and its emergence from the 50s to present, serving authentic Jamaican food and one of a kind drink mixes and a real Jamaican show. House of Dancehall is taking all the gimmicks out of Dancehall & Reggae and bringing to you raw and real music.
