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Old Harbour Bay Fishing Village

atExploreLive ventured to one of Jamaica’s well-known fishing villages and, of course, we decided to share some of what we found.

Old Harbour Bay Fishing Village in St Catherine is one of the largest fishing villages in Jamaica and is on the coast of the island, 3 miles from the town, and one of the best deep-water piers in the island.

What you might encounter while at Old Harbour Fishing Village:

The chance to meet the amiable and bountiful fishermen and women from the village who make the e!ort to ensure you get value for your money (based on first-hand experience).A!ordable seafood (fish of various types, lobster, conch and other seafood).Not to forget a hot cup of fish tea.

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weet Belle, located in Barbican Business Centre, is much more than the name suggests. This eatery, which began as a confec-tionery, has branched out to include a variety of options such

as breakfast, light lunch fare, desserts, co!ee and even a weekend brunch menu.

Those looking for sweet treats will be impressed, as there is a wide selection of desserts! Some of the most popular items include the Nutella cupcakes, sticky buns and the key lime tart. They also host children’s birthday parties (complete with a cupcake design station) and even baby showers.

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Clockwise from left: Cafe Blue signature latte; latte, mochaccino and smoked marlin wrap; Danishes

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Red Velvet

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Cinco’s Original

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Do you have a week-end must see/do/eat?The beach! My weekends  must involve seeing  water and feel-ing sand because the beach is my happy place. If that’s not possible (would have to be because of something major), I will try to en-joy doing stu! that involves being outdoors. Recently, I went on an o!-road trip up to Holywell with a big group of people and it really was a great day.

What has been your best weekend ever?Is it bad to say that I consider most of my weekends the best ever – that is until the next? So many come to mind as being truly memorable, but I would have to say Carnival weekend 2010. Carnival season is one of my favourite times of year and that year, all my friends and I went to every soca event that was happening! We partied extra hard and found out how much more fun you can have if you drink Co!ee Patron. It was pretty epic.

Who are your week-ends usually spent with? My weekends are usually spent with my girlfriends. I get together with them at some point or an-other, and on those weekends I get out of town (which is pretty often),  I try to drag a couple of them along with me if they aren’t too busy.

What spot/event/ ac-tivity would you rec-ommend for any given weekend?The Devon House pub is a great weekend spot. I love the outdoor vibe and there is always some ac-tion going on there.

Trudi Hamilton#mywknd

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What would be your ideal weekend?My ideal weekend would be: Friday – Meet up with some friends after work  for dinner and drinks and seeing where the streets take us (usually Fiction). 

Saturday – Wake up bright and early and grab breakfast at Tea Tree Creperie, which is a cute little crepe joint on Hillcrest Avenue. I’m all about random flexes and they usually end up being the best time ever, so I would just go with the flow of the day.

Sunday –  A sunny beach day at Doctor’s Cave Beach in Montego Bay. It is easily one of the best beaches in Jamaica! Perfection.

DRINK OF

CHOICE:Mojito

Trudi (far right) and her friends

t wasn’t hard for our friend Anya to con-vince a group of us to have a weekend

away in lush Portland for her birthday. For us, just say beach, and the answer is yes.

We nipped out of Kingston after work on Friday for The Green House, a rented four-bedroom villa in Hope Bay, which accom-modates a maximum of nine persons. With some of us staying elsewhere, we sat down for a delicious dinner on the veranda, accent-ed by the sound of waves lapping against the shore.

The dinner deserved its own #iLike: a mouthwatering beef tenderloin catered by Anna-Kay Lazarus and a fantastic shrimp

pasta prepared by the birthday girl’s mom. The meal was spread across a table set for 14, decorated with candles and seashells on the wrap around veranda and was a beautiful sight.

A major highlight of the weekend was Diane, a lovely cook that came highly recommend-ed. She prepared delicious Jamaican break-fasts, on both days, as well as a final lunch before we had to hit the road on Sunday.

Though the sea there isn’t ‘swim-safe’, we were perfectly situated for trips to the beau-tiful Winnifred Beach and Somerset Falls. The Green House is a must return.

The Green House Villa Hope Bay, Portland

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What to do this wknd#listings

BLAST FROM THE PASTMAS CAMP, STADIUM NORTH – FRIDAY, MARCH 9This week’s special guest: Byron Lee’s Dragonnaires. Admission: General, $1,000 (pre-sold) and $1,500 (gate); VIP, $2,500 (pre-sold) and $3,000 (gate)

UBER CLUB PRIVILEGE – FRIDAY, MARCH 9Drink-inclusive club experience. Admis-sion: $2000 for men and $1,000 for ladies

SOCAMALOO!! OXFORD ROAD, NEW KINGSTON – SATURDAY, MARCH 10This soca fusion event continues this weekend. Admission $500 and ladies free before midnight

STEAK NIGHTMEDUSA’S BAR & GRILL, 96 HOPE RD – FRIDAY, MARCH 9 Steak, lobster, pork chops, roast fish, jerk and barbeque chicken on the menu.

MEET MARKETVILLAGE BLUES BAR – FRIDAY, MARCH 9 Speed dating after work at 8pm! Admis-sion: $600

MOVIE MONTH @ MONANEVILLE HALL LECTURE THEATRE – FRIDAY, MARCH 9 GHETT’A LIFE is an ‘against the odds’ ac-tion drama set in a politically turbulent in-ner city community of Kingston.

ISLAND MAS JAMAICASOCA VILLAGEVILLAGE BLUES BAR, BARBICAN – SATURDAY, MARCH 10 100 per cent soca promised for lovers of the music. Admission $500

ULTRA INCLUSIVE SATURDAYS TOP FLOOR, QUAD, NEW KINGSTON – SATURDAY, MARCH 10 Get on the guest list for this Saturday’s staging when Ultra teams up with Hen-nessy to o!er a premium all-inclusive bar.

SPACES: THE WEDDING PARTY9-11 PHOENIX AVENUE – SATURDAY, MARCH 10One of two bridal events this weekend, Spaces will be highlighting event décor, food and beverages. Make sure to RSVP to get your name on the list at [email protected]. Open 3-6pm

SWEET BELLE BRUNCHBARBICAN BUSINESS CENTRE – SUNDAY, MARCH 11Try classic American brunch specials, in-cluding eggs Benedict and pancake pu!s. Prices range from $400-900

DJ SMOKE (MR FETE) BIRTHDAY BASH CARLOS CAFÉ, NEW KINGSTON – SUNDAY, MARCH 11 This event promises an even amount of soca and dancehall plus hip hop, dance and club music. Admission: $1,000 6pm-12am

WEDDING EXTRAVAGANZA 2012 JAMAICA PEGASUS – SATURDAY to SUNDAY, MARCH 10-11 The event will feature exhibitor booths, demonstrations, seminars and a live wed-ding ceremony at 3pm on the Saturday. Admission: $500 per day

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