THE lignum-vitae. It is from this tree that Jamaica derives its national flower and perhaps there is little wonder why. Known scientifically as Guaiacum officinale, the lignum-vitae is a slow ...

As Jamaica spread its wings and embraced a future shaped by its own hands, the selection of the Lignum Vitae as the national flower became even more poignant. It symbolised the new-found ...

For the five members of the National Flower Project team, the Government of Jamaica Houses of Parliament Design Competition was a meeting of minds. The competition offered the team a ...

But among our most prized ingredients were dried jamaica (pronounced ha-may-kah) flowers, known in the U.S. as hibiscus flowers, stored in a big jar in the kitchen. Former political analyst ...