CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) says it is involved in a project aimed at strengthening sweet potato production and preserve vital genetic resources across the Caribbean.

 MIAMI, FL — Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley, the nationally recognized, Black-owned dining destination celebrated for elevated Southern comfort food, handcrafted Kocktails, and its signature “Welcome Home” hospitality experience, will officially open its newest location in Miami’s vibrant Wynwood neighborhood on January 17, 2026.

NEW YORK, NY - In the Caribbean and Jamaica, Ital is the Rastafarian term for vegetarian. As such, Ital or veggie is the vegetarian option for a stew peas dish that is especially popular in Jamaica. Here’s the recipe.

KINGSTON , Jamaica – Hundreds of farmers are to benefit from the Isratech Resilience Farm Tour, an initiative designed to help them recover and rebuild following the impact of Hurricane Melissa.

NEW YORK, NY - Tutu is a popular side dish on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao and is often substituted for rice or any starch on a meal. Here’s the recipe. Give it a try this weekend.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government says that within the next 12 months it will begin transporting fresh produce directly from the interior to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana, which has lead responsibility for agriculture,  agricultural diversification, and food security within the quasi Caribbean Community (CARICOM) cabinet, says it is making remarkable progress in developing a regional brand of mutton through its Black Belly Sheep programme.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana’s Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh says two  sugar refineries under construction in Belize and Guyana are poised to satisfy the region’s demand for refined cane sugar.

NEW YORK, NY - Foo Foo in the Caribbean, especially in Guyana and Jamaica, is a dish that is similar to the African Fu Fu. The term foo-foo refers to any root vegetable that has been boiled, mashed and formed into balls. Here’s a recipe with plantain as is done in Guyana and Jamaica.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The opposition People’s National Party’s spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson has called on the Government to allocate some of the money it hopes to earn from the Special Consumption Tax on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages towards healthier alternatives.

NEW YORK, NY - This week we bring you a unique recipe from Guyana called Metemgee or simply, Metem. Metem is a Guyanese Creole soup of sorts made with dumplings, cassava, yam, plantains, okra and a hot peppery coconut milk sauce. It’s normally served with crispy fried fish of your choice on the side in addition to the meats and eggs added.

NEW YORK, NY - Cou-Cou, served with flying fish, is the national dish of Barbados. Somewhat similar to polenta or grits, Cou-Cou is made with cornmeal and okra. Here’s the recipe.