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Opal Ferguson
History & Heritage - September 23rd, 2010Born and raised in Flagstaff, Opal is an expert in Jerk Seasoning and Hot Pepper sauce preparation. She is also into pottery. Contact Opal Ferguson at 1876-361-7489
Dalsha Peterkin
History & Heritage - December 14th, 2009Born and raised in Maroon Town, St. James, Dalsha is the first to tell you that she’s a “Real Jamaican” . She’s mainly a swimsuit designer and also designs and [...]
Floyd Palmer
Maroon Town - December 14th, 2009Floyd Palmer, Wood Carver
Wood carver Floyd Palmer of Marron Town, St. James, credits his influences to the lizards, owls and frogs he’d catch and release as a child. His work [...]
Sandy Shirley
History & Heritage - December 14th, 2009Sandy specializes in sweet and delectable fruit jams–no doubt influenced by her mentor, her grandmother, Huntley Robinson. Her sugary concoctions are often made from mangoes, plums or pineapples whenever they [...]
Rose McGhie
Artists - December 14th, 2009“Where island meets glamour”
Rose, born and raised in Flagstaff, Trelawny is a self-taught jeweler. She began her foray into art by designing clothes but the clothing market proved unsustainable. She [...]
Meet The Artists
Artists - November 2nd, 2009The Cockpit Country’s endless reserve of organic resources finds direct resonance in the local artists and artisans whose work is a reflection of the region. Painters, sculptors and craftsmen all [...]
Garfield Williams
Flagstaff - October 30th, 2009Ceramic potter Garfield Williams studied at West Humber Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Canada, before returning to Jamaica in early 2000. Originally from Balaclava, St. Elizabeth, Williams began making drawings and [...]
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Areas of Interest
The Cockpit Country is made up of several distinct communities, each of which offers a unique window onto Jamaican culture. Some of the main regions include, Accompong, Flagstaff, Windsor, Wait-A-Bit/Litchfield, and Sherwood Content. Many of these centers are located close to the Cockpit interior, while others can be reached via a 2-3 hour drive.
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Meet The Artist
Garfield Williams
October 30th, 2009Ceramic potter Garfield Williams studied at West Humber Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Canada, before returning to Jamaica in early 2000. Originally from Balaclava, St. Elizabeth, Williams began making drawings and [...]
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