L’Acadco’s 26th Season Reviewed
L’Acadco ended it’s 26th season on Sunday night. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see the show but by all accounts it was a successful exciting performance…read the full review by Michael Reckord at the Gleaner. See YardEdge interview with Dr. L’Antoinette Stines.
University Players Presents Classic Comedy ‘Appropriate Behaviour’
The award-winning University Players present their first production for 2010 at the Philip Sherlock Centre, UWI. After last year’s acclaimed staging of A. R. Gurney’s ‘Love Letters’ and Trevor Rhone’s ‘Two Can Play’, the Players turn their attention to the world of work and office life, with Barbara Gloudon’s hilarious
Revolution Gallery Presents Feminine Rising
Revolution Gallery presents “Feminine Rising” with works by Margaret Stanley, Jivani Redmarks and Amy Laskin.
Hilarious Old Heineken Jamaica Commercial
Here’s another old commercial… this one’s an old Heineken ad and is truly funny!
Al Jazeera Report on Jamaica: People and Power – Island of Music and Murder
This is an example of some of the terrible press that Jamaica has been getting recently: NY Times: US Extradition Efforts Strain Relationship with Jamaica Washington Post: Jamaica Gunmen Kill 5 in Apparent Gun Feud This report looks at the controversial handling of gang violence in Jamaica, and especially at the
Crimson Heart Replica Performs May 14 in Love and Lasers
Crimson Heart Replica performs May 14 in Love and Lasers at the new Redbones, 1 Argyle Road. Also performing on the show will be Sezi, Robot Taxi, and Jason Worton among others. See YardEdge interview with Crimson Heart Replica
Annual West Indian Literature Conference Starts Today
The 29th Annual West Indian Literature Conference starts on Friday presented by the Department of Literatures in English, UWI. Special guests include Lorna Goodison, Shara McCallum, David Chariandy and winners of the Small Axe Literary Competition 2009 : Tanya Shirley, Ashley Rousseau and Monica Minnott. The conference is open to
A Growing Trend – Volunteer Vacations in Jamaica
Here’s an inspiring story of one family’s experience of a “volunteer vacation” in Jamaica. “Voluntourism” is growing trend among visitors who are here to have fun but also want to give back while they’re on vacation.
Cezar Returns to Redbones this Friday
Cezar returns to the new Redbones this Friday. Showtime is 9pm. Check out this YardEdge interview with Cezar
What is Responsible Tourism?
Here’s an interesting short video on “responsible tourism”. I’m sure we’re all happy to see tourism in Jamaica growing as long as we’re not destroying our environment while we’re at it…