“To provide leadership in the development of women business owners through education, research, mentorship and networking.” To mark the occasion of the 101st International Women’s Day (IWD), the Women Business Owners Jamaica Limited (WBO) and the Emrie James Museum at St. Andrew High (SAHS Museum) will commence working together to develop

  The Mutual Gallery’s first exhibition for 2012 is ART FRESH, an exhibition  featuring emerging artists. This year’s crop of participating artists include Alicia Brown, Kimani Beckford, Leon Dingwall, Raymond Graham, Andrae Green, Cavel Johnson, Robert Joyette, Oliver Myrie, in painting; Krystal Dadag and Olivia McGilchrist in photography; Toorel Asher and

ARC Magazine announces a partnership with the Youth-IN Visions project which will culminate in the production of 30 webisodes highlighting the lives and stories of exceptional youth who are changing the course of their region. re you motivated to tell your story and do you want to engage in a

  Red Bull Music Academy presents a performance by No-Maddz, Wednesday March 7th, 2012 – 9:00pm – $1,000. No-Maddz is for sure one of the most exciting bands to come out of Jamaica recently – catch them if you can! See No-Maddz sizzle with originality For more info on nomaddzja.com

Here are some pics of Sean Paul’s recent visit to Japan where he is fully loved as a Reggae ambassador and a bonafide dancehall star!

Thanks to Robyn Fox of Mount Edge Guest House / EITS Cafe / Food Basket Farm for this contribution on the exciting happenings up at Mount Edge! Mount Edge Guest House, EITS Café and Food Basket Farm have a concept of providing a ‘Brand Jamaica’ cultural experience with accommodation, a ‘Farm

Thanks to Helen MacMillan for this contribution to YardEdge in honour of Jamaica 50! Helen describes it as “a poem in honor of celebrating Jamaica’s 50th year of Independence and my 50th birthday.” Helen is a Professional Life Coach, a licensed physical therapist, a certified yoga instructor, reflexologist, a Heal

Thanks to Steve Urchin for this photo from the edge which I have named “This Chair is watching you”. This shot was taken at the Mona Dam, Kingston, Jamaica. Send us your photos from the EDGE to yardedge@gmail.com – there’s nothing to win I’m afraid but it’s fun to share!

I’ve decided to give the 10K race at the Reggae Marathon in Negril on December 1 a try. Not because I’m a runner at all, but just because I figure a weekend in Negril sounds like fun and I’ve always wanted to go check it out. And I figure what

For those of you who still haven’t seen the award winning Jamaican movie, “Better Mus Come” yet, the film has been on a very healthy run winning multiple film festival awards in 2011. The film enjoyed a successful Canadian premiere recently with SOLD OUT screenings at the TIFF Bell Lightbox,