YardEdge: How would you describe your work? Debra: My stories are inspired from my Jamaican background, and the totality of my life experiences. So you can say it’s a mixture of: heart, drama and a lot of comedic moments. YardEdge: When did you first realize that you wanted to become an actress

“JAMAICA FAREWELL” opens in Kingston tomorrow night. This one woman play was written and is being performed  by Jamaican actress / writer Debra Ehrhardt (it’s also  to be made into a movie by Tom Hanks). I’ve seen this play and it’s well worth checking out!  It’s the story of one

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Jakes, a bohemian-style boutique hotel nestled in the fishing village of Treasure Beach on Jamaica’s South Coast, has recently launched a new agri-tourism intiative, dubbed as “farm dinners” to be held monthly in St. Elizabeth. Staged in conjunction with Liz Solms, an accomplished chef and local sustainable agriculture expert, the

YardEdge: Why are you an artist? Alicia: Art, to me, personifies who I am. I love colours. I love beautiful things. I love anything that is unique and not quite ordinary. I have always been involved in art. It is a passion, a dream, a reality, a talent. It is

Here are a few shots taken at the JCDC Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition held on Sunday, July 25 at the National Gallery.  The occasion was well supported and enjoyable with Ms. Fae Ellington doing a great job as the M.C. The exhibition displayed an amazing array of talent from

Thanks to Dr. Marilyn Delevante for sending us this hilarious shot of a road sign at Silver Hill Gap, just passed Newcastle. If you have an interesting shot of “Yard Life” please feel free to share it with us at yardedge@gmail.com, I’m sure our YardEdge readers would love to see

Here’s the latest mix from Jamaican House DJ Charles Lazarus. Enjoy! DOWNLOAD HERE

Photo used under Creative Commons antjeverena Here’s an interesting article from The New York Times on Japanese Reggae and how it’s becoming more Japanese… Recently I had a discussion with someone who was arguing that consumers don’t care where reggae comes from anymore, that is, people don’t care whether reggae is Jamaican,

The JCDC/NGJ National Visual Arts Competition & Exhibition 2010 opens this Sunday at the National Gallery of Jamaica – Orange Street, Downtown Kingston at 3:00 p.m. 153 awards will be presented to 103 artists. Admission is free.