This is the first of what I hope to be many in a new series of reflections on “yard life”.  As usual, your comments are welcome. So what happen to your foot? Car lick me down So why you don’t get off the road and go do something else? Yeah,

The launch of Cynthia Wilson’s memoir, “Whispering of the Trees”, is back on  for Friday, July 9th in the Multifunction Room of the Main Library, University of the West Indies, Mona at 6p.m. Cynthia was one of the first recipients of the Earl Warner Lifetime Achievement Award for her sterling contribution

Here’s a link to the recently held Portland JerkFest on  Pret-a-Portie – a very cool blog about Port Antonio. Check it out Porti lovers!

Music makers, movement builders and iconic artists of all kinds have contributed to the music we buy, know and love. DJ Afifa-Sounds of Life invites you to check out music stories on film. This Tuesday, July 6, check out two powerful films: 1.  FELA KUTI-MUSIC IS THE WEAPON Composer, Afrobeat

YardEdge: What is Ishka Designs all about? Anishka: Ishka Designs Inc. a New York-based interior design firm, led by myself and Niya Bascom, provides efficiently beautiful interior design solutions to commercial and residential spaces. Each project is thoroughly conceived with substantial client involvement throughout. From conceptual ideas to fully installed

Sarah “Sezi” Silvera was born in Jamaica and grew up in Trinidad, England, and the USA.  Now back in Jamaica teaching at the American International School in Kingston, Sezi describes herself as a dancer, poet, singer, songwriter and educator. Sezi (pronounced “Says I”) has been working with Seretse Small of Griot

For more about the Anchor see The Gleaner.

Island  Outpost is set to open the new GoldenEye Hotel and Resort this October. Originally named by Ian Fleming after a WWII naval operation, GoldenEye is located on Jamaica’s north coast town of Oracabessa. Once Ian Fleming’s private villa where he wrote all of his world famous James Bond novels

Rootz Underground will be performing at several festivals and other venues in Europe in July. Catch them at… July 2 ROSKILDE FESTIVAL – Copenhagen, Denmark July 3 SUMMERJAM FESTIVAL –Cologne, Germany July 4 LA PENICHE – Lille, France July 6 BOOBOOZZ CAFE – Biscarosse, France July 8 PUB DU BOUT

Check out this interview with The Jolly Boys at pretaportie.blogspot.com. On Saturday July 3, Geejam Productions will present a one-night-only concert event and party showcasing the Jolly Boys featuring Albert Minott and their new, modern take on mento, Jamaica’s first-time dance music.  The concert will take place at Redbones in Kingston. The first