When going up the Black River to view the local crocodiles, don’t miss Sister Lou’s River Stop for the best tasting crab backs in western Jamaica! Black River in St. Elizabeth is Jamaica’s longest navigable river and so named for the dark colour of the water. The water looks black

Jamaican Electronic Lifestyle Label Debuts With Redselecter’s “Dig A Deep Hole” Industry veterans Steve Wilson and Christopher Edmonds (also known as Redselecter) have joined forces to launch Brand New Machine (BNM) Records. Formed as a response to the rising crop of Caribbean artists producing electronic music-house, techno, dubstep, electronica, etc.-that

Check out this cool new website from the Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust, JCDT. JCDT manages the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park. Jamaica’s Blue Mountains are famous for their coffee, scenic views, Maroon history and culture, the hike to the peak and lots more! See my account of our hike

There’s so much happening in Jamaica generally and this year even more so as we celebrate JAMAICA 50. Here are a few of the interesting things happening in Jamaica in April.  I will be adding more events here as I get them. Feel free to add more / your events

  Kingston Kitchen is a  Jamaican food experience that showcases what Jamaicans are doing locally in the food industry, modelled along the lines of food markets or fairs that are held weekly in cities across the United States and Europe. The next Kingston Kitchen is Saturday, March 31. YardEdge talks to Leisha

Check out this very cool blog by Louis Masai Michel to discover his 50 Gazelle print series which have been put up by the artist all over Kingston. From his blog…  THE HEARD OF 50-GAZELLES Just before i left london i released a print called my african ears…on the last layer i

Looking for some Jamaican culinary delights?  Well Kingston Kitchen is on again.  And this time it’s going to be a night market! In addition to offering a wide variety of delectable Jamaican food and interesting yummy treats, Kingston Kitchen Night Market promises a party vibe with DJ’s Bambino and Palmer

Thanks to Sydney Wilson for this photo from the edge of Frenchman’s Cove river / pool running out to the ocean…a wonderful place. Though the river water is a bit chilly for some of us Jamaicans, it is absolutely refreshing on a hot day… Thanks Sydney. For more on Portland

REMINDER!!! Red Bull Music Academy Application deadline is April 2, 2012. You can download the application from redbullmusicacademy.com/apply. When you have completed the application (including a CD of material and photo) please contact tandra@redbullmusicacademy.com. For more on Red Bull Music Academy  and see Bass Camp video highlights and Red Bull Bass Camp highlights keys to music

In honour of Jamaica 50, we’re creating a new series of “My Favourite Things to Do in Kingston”. Thanks to Dr. Diana Chen for kicking it off with her top 11 things to do in Kingston. Diana recently left academia and is now embarking on a career as an art therapist,