Photo by Peter Dean Rickards One journalist’s look at the underbelly of Jamaica- a corrupted garden of Eden? Is it too late to save Jamaica from what many call the “Haitianization of Jamaica”? We welcome your thoughts. Read more at The Independent

There will be a final benefit performance of L’Acadco’s “PASSION: fruits” tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12 at the Philip Sherlock Centre at 7pm. Tickets: Philip Sherlock Theatre, 927-1047 & Face Solutions & More (New Kgn), 754-4326. Reviewed by the Gleaner See YardEdge interview with L’Antoinette Stines

Red Bones May 22, 09 Check out the interview with Random Chaos front woman rock chick, Dominique Brown, the featured video. For more information…

Chandis This past Wednesday, May 6 2009, Brand New Machine, Mystic Urchin’s weekly event at Kingston’s Fiction Lounge, presented “The Exhibitionist- The Avant Garde Art Party”, a fusion of music and art.

Farin X Change At a time when many are questioning the content and quality of Jamaican popular music, emerging reggae band Farin X Change stands solidly above the debate with an eclectic blend of roots reggae and rock influences.

Toilet Paper? Ok. Sounds a bit strange but THE “Toilet Paper Entrepreneur” (TPE), Mike Michalowicz was in Jamaica recently to present at a U. Tech forum hosted by My Elite Grocer entitled “How to make it big in business even though the economy sucks wind” and it was well worth

May 6, Brand New Machine presents “The Exhibitionist- the avant garde ART party”  featuring creations by CORE Insight artists John Campbell, Chandis, Khalil Deane, Chris Clare and Audrey Lynch, plus video presentations and wearable art.

Calabash 2009 runs from May 22 to May 24, 2009. After being initially cancelled by the organizers because of lack of financial support, it’s thankfully back on…

Reggae Beach, Ocho Rios -usually not too crowded