everages & food 31321_Benjamins7.96x5.28Final_Layout 1 9/7/11 2:18 PM Page 1 54 GARDENS P. A. BENJAMIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED Company: <strong>In</strong>corporated in 1879, it is one of the oldest manufacturing companies in <strong>Jamaica</strong>. <strong>In</strong>ternationally famous, Benjamin lives true to its adage “A trusted name for over a century”. Benjamin’s brands are currently marketed in more than twenty countries, including U.S.A, Central America, Canada, United Kingdom and the Caribbean. ISO recognized, the Company is on the way to being HAACP certified. Products: Manufacturers of high quality products in several categories including Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care, Cough and Colds, Home Remedies, <strong>In</strong>fant Care, Flavourings, Colourings, and Savouries. Since 2008, Benjamin has expanded its product range with the introduction of a Jerk Seasoning/Sauce line, <strong>Jamaica</strong>n Ginger and Nutmeg Extracts, a Hand Sanitizer, Antibacterial Hand Soap, Ultra Strength Pain Relieving Cream, Antacid-Gas Liquid, as well an extensive range of Cough and Cold products. Awards: Benjamin has consistently received numerous awards including JEA Awards for Competitiveness, Champion Exporter - Category 11 in 2008; JMA Awards for “Breakthrough Manufacturer,” Champion Manufacturer - Specific Product Group and Buy <strong>Jamaica</strong> Award in 2009, the PSOJ “Job Creation Award” and the JMA/JEA “ Best New Product” Benjamins Honey Jerk Sauce in 2010. New/Noteworthy: Benjamin operates a kiosk – ‘De Rock’ - at the Norman Manley <strong>In</strong>ternational Airport, showcasing Benjamin products and a variety of third party <strong>Jamaica</strong>n manufactured products. P. A. Benjamin Manufacturing Company Ltd. 95 - 97 East Street, Kingston, <strong>Jamaica</strong> Tel.: 876.922.8350, Fax: 876.922.9125 Email: pabenjamin@cwjamaica.com www.pabenjamin.com Pieces of the Past: A Stroll Down <strong>Jamaica</strong>’s Memory Lane The Bath Botanic Gardens The Bath Botanic Gardens was the second botanical gardens to be developed in the western hemisphere. The garden was stocked with Chinese and Japanese herbs and exotic fruit trees, including the breadfruits and otaheite apple brought by Captain Bligh. The croton, jacaranda and bougainvillea were also first planted at Bath. Hope Gardens The 200 acres of Hope Estate land that eventually became Hope Gardens in the late 1870s - early 1880s, includes a Palm Avenue where sago palms are among the oldest living trees, a cacti garden, a bougainvillea walk, a maze, a forest, and lily pond. When Queen Elizabeth II came to <strong>Jamaica</strong> in 1953, the gardens were officially renamed the Royal Botanical Gardens. www.jamaicacatalogue.com Excerpt from Rebecca Tortello’s Pieces of the Past: A Stroll Down <strong>Jamaica</strong>’s Memory Lane
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