YardEdge welcomes this contribution from guest blogger, Nicholas Stephenson.  Jamaica has the opportunity to make itself a world leading society, but to get there change is necessary. And though I may personally advocate revolutionary change to improve the lives of our people, the change I write about has to do

LUXE is the ultimate Las Vegas style pool party featuring VEGAS CELEBRITY SUPER DJ – DJ LEMA – (Marquee & Tao Resident DJ).  Check it out on January 5th 2013 at Sandals Grande Rivera. USE THEIR SPECIAL PROMOTION CODE FOR A DISCOUNT OFF THE ROOM RATE: MOET 2013.  Presented by Moet

  On December 17th, Big Magazine launched its JAMAICA app at Miss Lily’s in NYC. With their new JAMAICA app, Big aims to capture the unique voice, vibe and feeling of our little but talawa country. Big describes Jamaica as one of “the most glamorous and culturally propulsive islands in

An important Christmas message from our little people…

    Outta Place – a UK-based non-profit that connects young people through the use of dynamic creative activities – has joined forces with Manifesto|Jamaica – an Arts and youth-focused organization based in Kingston – to host a ‘Dance Dialogue’ between youth in Jamaica and the UK. Jamaica and the

Check out these unique creations from Jamaican designer, Claire Requa. I recently discovered her at the Grosvenor Galleries Art fair and fell in love with her work. Check out her site for some very cool Christmas gift ideas! About Clare Requa  “What started five years ago as a single lamp shade in

c Check out this group of Jamaican yogis and yoginis practicing by the waterfront in downtown Kingston…

How about buying Jamaican art for Christmas this year?  We have such amazing artists both here in Jamaica and abroad, let’s support our Jamaican artists this Christmas. Check out Jamaican sculptor and artist Nakazzi Hutchinson at Nakazzi.com.  About Nakazzi Hutchinson One of Jamaica’s most talented young artists, Nakazzi Hutchinson graduated from

Reggae Marathon is Jamaica’s premier international marathon event and it’s happening this weekend in Negril! Come on down! Marathoners, sports enthusiasts as well as beginners, converge every first Saturday in December in Negril, Jamaica’s capital of casual, for a fun event characterized by good vibes and lots of Reggae music.

  Here’s the Jamaica Cultural Enterprises’  December line up of great tours of Jamaica.  I have done several of them and they are a great way to experience Jamaica, meet new people and have a great time!  Specialty Trips:  Saturday, December 1 – Day Trip to Richmond Estate for the Jamaica Epicurean