See Our Top 8 Stories: From New Caribbean Art to Rihanna Jamaica-gate
It was a hectic, jam-packed year in all things Caribbean art, culture and news stories. And Island Origins went along for the right for every minute. So...
The Grace Foods Strongman Shares His Softer Side
DERRICK RECKORD
SVP of Commercial Operations
Grace Foods USA
In preparing for a business trip to West Africa in 2007 I was informed that the best place to get my...
Check Out These Must-Read Caribbean Books
Caribbean book fans will need to clear more space on their bookshelves. This year, Caribbean authors from across the diaspora will release a bevy of new reads,...
The Fall and Rise of Hip-Hop’s Midnight Robber
Writer Copyseed.com | Photography Courtney Chen
When Wyclef Jean’s name hit the headlines back in 2010, in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, we all sat up and...
10 Caribbean Entrepreneurs Who Appeared on ABC’s “Shark Tank”
By now we’re all familiar with the hit show that takes budding entrepreneurs and turns them, and their ideas, into lucrative success stories. ABC’s “Shark...
Meet The Godmother of Reggae, Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin of VP Records
Standing at around 4 feet 11 inches, 84-year-old Patricia Chin at first presents as an unassuming figure. In reality, she is one of the giants...
My Life As A Gay Jamaican
Writer: Ghenete Wright Muir | Photography: David I. Muir
Ghenete Wright Muir is possibly South Florida’s most outspoken gay, Jamaican woman. As evidenced by her signature crew cut,...
Bahamian Baseball Star Jazz Chisholm brings Magic to the Miami Marlins
Even as a toddler, Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm seemed destined for baseball greatness—a fate his grandmother made every effort to ensure would be within his reach. While other...
Celebrating 61 Years of Jamaican Independence
August 6 marks Jamaican Independence Day — a day to celebrate the nation's arduous but rewarding journey to self-governance. Each year, Jamaicans dress in black,...
Caribbean Women Honored Ahead of 28th Annual American Black Film Festival
This June, Miami Beach will once again play host to the 28th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), a five-day extravaganza celebrating the richness and...
