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Yoga

Where can you do yoga in Jamaica? Lots of places!  Yoga seems to be growing by leaps and bounds in Jamaica! There seems to be new yoga studios constantly popping up in and around Kingston.  Firstly, I have to let you know that I’m a yoga instructor and I teach

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Tribe Sankofa
Drama

More to Jamaican Theatre Scene than Comedy – Tribe Sankofa thrills with three-day showing! By Anna-kae West There is, in Jamaica, a common misconception that comedy is theatre. It is generally a foregone conclusion that when one goes to the theatre in Jamaica they are going to see a comedy

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Levis Vintage
Fashion

So great to see Jamaica setting trends as usual!  Here’s the full story from HYPEBEAST. “For Fall/Winter 2018, Levi’s Vintage Clothing drew influence from the iconic 1978 film Rockers, noting the colorful reggae, dub and dancehall styles showcased throughout the movie. Blending elderly Jamaican tastes with contemporary styling was a key factor

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Jamaica Nice T Shirt
YardEdge Wear

Let’s celebrate Jamaica’s independence with a YardEdge t shirt!  Our Jamaica Nice t shirt is a great way to show off your Jamaican pride! They are perfect for yardies and Caribbean people, tourists and visitors and anyone who loves reggae and dancehall music, warm beaches and Jamaica’s tropical vibes. Other

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YardEdge Wear

Here’s another cool t-shirt from YardEdge! This shirt features Reggae, Ska and Jamaica in red, green and gold Rasta colors printed on the sleeve of a classic Jamaican 7″ 45 vinyl record. This one’s perfect for fans of Jamaican and Caribbean music including mento, ska, rocksteady, reggae and dancehall. Also

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Fashion

Introducing YardEdge wear!   This is our official YardEdge distressed logo t-shirt in green and gold featuring a Jamaican lizard and the “Explore The Edge” motto. Perfect for yardies and Caribbean people, tourists and visitors and anyone who loves reggae and dancehall music, warm beaches and tropical vibes. This premium t-shirt

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Yoga

“Gentle is the new advanced” – J. Brown Join Karin Thursdays at 10am for Gentle Yoga for Overall Wellbeing at Afya Yoga Studios, 2D Bamboo Ave, Kingston 6. This practice explores how yoga can build strength, flexibility and balance using gentle yoga postures and mindful breathing. This practice also explores

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Yardie Film
Film

The film is an adaptation of Victor Headley’s novel of the same name. The film follows the story of a young Jamaican named “D” who comes to London in the early 1980’s and unexpectedly finds the murderer of his brother from back in Jamaica ten years before. Elba who also

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Worth A Visit

Here are some more great reasons to visit Treasure Beach other than for Calabash Literary Festival coming up June 1-3! Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth is a small fishing and farming town on Jamaica’s south coast. It’s worth a visit! A Jamaican fishing village, Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth The breadbasket of

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Books

Jamaica’s premier literary event, Calabash Literary Festival, is here again! Here’s the link to this year’s festival: Calabash festival schedule About Calabash The Calabash International Literary Festival was founded in 2001 by novelist Colin Channer with the support of two friends, the poet Kwame Dawes and the producer Justine Henzell. Their

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