American Friends of Jamaica 2019 Grant

American Friends of Jamaica Grant Available for Jamaican Non-Profits – Submit Now

Application submissions are now open for the American Friends of Jamaica (AJF) 2019 Grant Cycle. Candidates from qualified non-profit organizations who provide charitable services in Jamaica, specifically...
Caribbean Culinary Museum

Visit the Caribbean Culinary Museum in Plantation: Final Showing in 2019

Bring the entire family to see an exhibition of Caribbean culture and history at the Caribbean Culinary Museum and Theater. The exhibition will have its final display...
Haiti tourism

See New Exhibition exploring Tourism in Labadee, Haiti

The Blanton Museum of Art is currently exhibiting Joiri Minaya’s Labadee, a video exhibition that explores the social and economic dynamics that occur in Labadee, Haiti and...
Caribbean Interior Design

Explore Toni Suratsingh’s City Chic take on Caribbean Interior Design

From golden sunsets to blue coastline vistas, Caribbean interior design has always enjoyed color in high definition. Trinidadian interior designer Toni SuratSingh has embraced this sensibility head-on...
Steel Pan Music at Miami Broward Caribbean Carnival

Why Caribbean Carnival Marches on To The Steel Pan Beat

Forged from sheet metal and the resistance of a resilient people, Trinidad’s steel pan music is enjoying a resurgence  on the global stage. The genre has been...
Taste The Islands Experience

Fourth Outing In The Works For Taste The Islands Experience Festival

Fans of Caribbean cuisine, culture and travel enjoyed a weekend of indulgences at the 3rd annual Taste the Islands Experience, held April 27-28 in downtown Fort Lauderdale....

These Ladies’ Empowering Stories Will Inspire Your New Year’s Resolutions

2018 proved a chaotic year around the globe, but we also witnessed many rays of hope and triumph, with inspiring stories of everyday people overcoming the odds...

Check Out The Ultimate Gift Guide This Holiday

Doing some last-minute shopping, and stuck on what to get? The rush for holiday gifts is a time-honored tradition this season. But don't worry. We've rounded up...
Caring for Your Folks Island Origins Magazine Spring 2018

Caring For Your Folks Without Going Broke

Writer Sandra Spence | Photography Supplied As our parents age, they may become more dependent on their children and extended family for both physical and financial support. When...
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A Chat with Ayana Crichlow

Children's book author Ayana Crichlow with her illustrator / daughter Makeda Brown Ayana Malaika Crichlow is a Trinidadian-born freelance writer, author, blogger and poet. Her articles can be...

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