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Here’s an interview with Jamaican artist, Joavan Puran of Phine Line Studios. Phine Line is located in Hope Bay, Portland, right on the main road to Port Antonio. They have a cool collection of locally designed t-shirts, other clothing and jewellery. Joavan is a past student of the Edna Manley

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Tamara Thomas Dance shares with us about her upcoming show Stolen From Africa. Don’t miss this exciting evening of dance! Showtime: Edna Manley – School of Dance Friday July 4 and Saturday July 5 8pm $1000 for admission    

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Dance

  Tamara Thomas Dance presents Overcoming Inertia – an evening of dance. The show itself is a presentation of the work of dancer/choreographer, Tamara Thomas and proves to be an exciting sharing of movement, fundamentally engaging an African standpoint. WHERE: Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts – School of

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KOTE

  The Ward Theatre as we know it was built in 1912 and is the third theatre to stand on the same site since 1775. It stands as a Jamaican landmark and a showcase for the nation’s culture. Its mission is to function as a civic & cultural centre thus

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KOTE

  Kingston on the Edge (KOTE), the largest visual and performing arts festival in the English speaking Caribbean, will kick off its 7th iteration on Friday the 20th of June, at Redbones Blues Cafe. The festival, which features the latest work by some of Kingston’s leading painters, sculptors, dancers, dramatists,

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Photos from the Edge

Thanks again to contributor Pierre Diaz for this lovely photo from the edge.

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Photos from the Edge

  Thanks to contributor Pierre Diaz for this photo from the edge.

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Film

  “Better Mus’ Come” will make its UK television debut this coming weekend on BBC Two. This is the first time in nearly 50 years that the BBC has licensed a Jamaican movie. Below is the broadcast schedule: Better Mus’ Come – BBC Two: bbc.co.uk/programmes Congrats to Director Storm Saulter and

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    The Mona GeoInformatics Institute (MGI) is celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2014, and its flagship product, JAMNAV, also celebrates its 5th Anniversary. As such, MGI is having a special Five10 Promotion for the entire year. On May 10, 2014 MGI will be hosting Jamaica’s first GPS Treasure

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Music

The National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica (NYOJ) is planning a “Dream Tour” to Canada in August to expand the horizons of their incredible students. Please visit their Crowd Funding site here: Canada Dream to make a donation to help make their Canada Dream tour a reality. About Jamaica’s National Youth Orchestra

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