Kick-em Jenny

Located five (5) miles north of Grenada, Kick-em Jenny is the only active submarine volcano in the Lesser Antilles. Discovered in 1939, the name maybe derived from the French Creole term "Quai Quai Gêne" which translates to 'quay of difficulty' a nod to the rough seas and difficulty faced by boats travelling in the rough...


Mountain Chicken

Mountain chicken is actually a species of toad. The meat is considered a delicacy in Dominica.


Oil Down

Grenada's national dish, Oil Down, is a one-pot meal made up of meat; root vegetables (known locally as provision) such as breadfruit, yam; callaloo, dumplings and more - all cooked together in coconut milk. VIDEO: How to make Oil Down, "Grenada Style" (5 min 56 sec)


Passa Passa

Passa Passa is a Jamaican term that refers to scandalous behavior or gossip. The term also describes open-air dancing characterized by erotic individual displays, especially at night parties or events.


Politricks

A popular Caribbean pun that describes the trickiness of politics


Shirt Jac

A traditional favorite in the islands, a shirt jac is a short sleeve shirt - similar to a safari shirt - worn by men in the Caribbean.  The shirt is distinguishable by two (2) or four (4) patch pockets on the front and double, vertical pleating. Made from cool fabrics, ideal for the Caribbean, such...


Guayabera

A traditional favorite in the islands, a shirt jac is a short sleeve shirt - similar to a safari shirt - worn by men in the Caribbean.  The shirt is distinguishable by two (2) or four (4) patch pockets on the front and double, vertical pleating. Made from cool fabrics, ideal for the Caribbean, such...


Mexican Wedding Shirt

A traditional favorite in the islands, a shirt jac is a short sleeve shirt - similar to a safari shirt - worn by men in the Caribbean.  The shirt is distinguishable by two (2) or four (4) patch pockets on the front and double, vertical pleating. Made from cool fabrics, ideal for the Caribbean, such...


Bush Jacket

A traditional favorite in the islands, a shirt jac is a short sleeve shirt - similar to a safari shirt - worn by men in the Caribbean.  The shirt is distinguishable by two (2) or four (4) patch pockets on the front and double, vertical pleating. Made from cool fabrics, ideal for the Caribbean, such...


Safari Shirt

A traditional favorite in the islands, a shirt jac is a short sleeve shirt - similar to a safari shirt - worn by men in the Caribbean.  The shirt is distinguishable by two (2) or four (4) patch pockets on the front and double, vertical pleating. Made from cool fabrics, ideal for the Caribbean, such...