From the Frontlines: Caribbean Americans Fighting COVID-19
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has quickly changed the world as we know it, throwing our comfortable routines out the window. It tore us apart while bringing us...
Meet Linda Julien of Miami Gardens: A Haitian-American Story
Miami Gardens City County candidate Linda Julien has a uniquely Haitian-American history. “My mother came here on a boat,” she explains. “It was a life-threatening trip that...
Dancehall Star Jahmiel’s Go-To Quarantine Dishes
Music and food are two of the Caribbean’s most sought-after exports. And perhaps no other regions loves both so much in equal measure. With this in mind,...
Y.A. Novelist Elizabeth Acevedo Celebrates Caribbean-American Teens
Whether set in space, other magical worlds, or just down the street, the books we read as young adults can become valuable explorations and expressions of our...
Haitian Entrepreneur Kevin Celisca Is Changing Education Post COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the United States, the education system has been thrown into a logistical crisis. Navigating social distancing advisories, schools, teachers and...
Meet the Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs Behind Bazodee Sauces
These Caribbean women entrepreneurs have found a recipe for success with their brand Bazodee, a line of flavorful sauces inspired by their Trinidadian and Venezuelan roots. Now...
‘Island Origins’ Wins Sixth Florida Magazine Association Award in 2020
The Caribbean Lifestyle Quarterly Won a Charlie (Gold) for Best Writing for an Editorial overall, and Silver for Best Overall Writing in a Consumer Magazine...
Verandah Talk – with Xavier Murphy of Jamaicans.com and Ian Hamilton of SFLCN.com
Bosses from the popular websites Jamaicans.com and South Florida Caribbean News Verandah Talk about their roles as the voices of the Caribbean community. Island Origins...
Joe Biden Names Haitian-American Karen Andre As Senior Advisor
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has declared the members of his Florida senior leadership team. Karen Andre, a Haitian-American is among those selected to serve as...
Jamaican Olympian Progresses to Next Round on America’s Got Talent
Shevon Stoddart Nieto, a 37-year old Jamaican Olympian and singer has made it to the next round of Season 15 of America’s Got Talent. She got thumbs...
