Jamaican Architect, Christopher Whyms-Stone Talking About Trench Town and the Culture Yard
Check out this link to an interview on RTE Lyric FM (Ireland) with Jamaican architect, Christopher Whyms-Stone talking about the story of Trenchtown and an historical Irishman without whom Bob Marley’s No Woman, No Cry couldn’t have been written. (Part 1 of 2) In part 2, Chris talks about his Culture Yard
Jamaican In Paris: Nationality on My Back
Thanks to YardEdge contributor, Opal Palmer Adisa, for this reflection on being a Jamaican in Paris… Last August, while alternating between relaxing, meditating and writing in Luxembourg Garden in Paris, I was interrupted from my reverie by a stranger who asked if I were Parisian. Without a moment’s hesitation I
US Personality, Entrepreneur and Author, Mike Michalowicz Speaking in Kingston Saturday
Mike Michalowicz (pronounced mi-CAL-o-wits) started his first business at the age of 24, moving his young family to the only safe place he could afford – a retirement building. With no experience, no contacts and no savings he systematically bootstrapped a multi-million dollar business. Then he did it again. And
Liguanea Art Festival 2012 Delights Jamaican Art Lovers
Here are some of the sights from the Liguanea Art Festival 2012 held last Sunday in Liguanea, Kingston. This year things were a little different with some new artists present including well known Jamaican artist, Laura Facey, along with many other artists regularly seen at the fair. As usual, the
Rootz Underground in Concert Saturday at Hope Gardens
Rootz Underground will be in concert this Saturday, May 5! Come out and support Live Music in Kingston as well as the Rootz Releaf Programme. Pre-sale tickets are available at Bookophilia, Spartan Health Club and Hope Gardens. Ticket prices are $1500 pre-sold and $2,500 at the gate. V.I.P. tickets are