Photos from the Edge

Here’s a shot of a momma donkey and a baby donkey that I snapped while driving along the road in St. Elizabeth last weekend. They were both so cute I couldn’t resist. Feel free to email me your photos from the Edge to karin@kwjamaica.com.

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Redselecter

  Here’s the latest mix, “Look Below”, from Jamaica’s Electronic and House music DJ, Redselecter (Christopher Edmonds). Sign up for the Redselecter mailing list to get the download link – http://eepurl.com/gFmG9 Journey down and very very low- Redselecter’s latest travels will take you to a place deep down, the secret disco

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Good Food

Are you looking for somewhere new to eat in Kingston? Are you a pizza lover?  Good News! Recently opened Brick Stone Pizza in downtown Kingston is now open and offering New York style thin crust (and regular crust) pizza and it’s delicious! Reasonably priced and made from fresh ingredients, Brick

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Worth A Visit

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

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Redselecter

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

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Environment

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

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Uncategorized

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

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Good FoodInterviews

  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

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Art

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

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Good Food

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

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