Caribbean American Appointed as Associate Director of External Affairs of the Smithsonian Institution National...
September 11, 2022 - Washington, D.C. — Effective September 11, 2022, Denise Robinson Simms was appointed as Associate Director of External Affairs of the Smithsonian Institution...
How a North Miami Councilwoman is Leading Through Crisis
Mary Estimé-Irvin describes herself first as a single mother then as a community advocate, entrepreneur and, importantly, as the North Miami councilwoman elected to represent...
Eighth Annual Rafe Cochran Golf Classic: Students in Jamaica Will Reap the Benefits of...
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 2, 2024) – Intermittent rain showers did nothing to dampen the excitement of 22 foursomes during the Eighth Annual Rafe Cochran Golf Classic...
Chef Creole: South Florida’s King of Caribbean Fusion Cuisine
Island Origins Director of Business Development Tamara Philippeaux recently had a chat with her old friend, celebrity chef and serial entrepreneur Ken Sejour, the...
These English-Kreyol bilingual children storybooks celebrate Haitian Girls
Discover these bilingual Haitian Creole-English storybooks featuring Haitian girls of color.
Bedtimes stories provide magical moments for children, where they can explore their imagination. But for many Caribbean...
Island SPACE To Honor Everyday Exceptional Women at “HERS” Event
Plantation, Florida (June 29, 2023): Paying homage to a group that represents half the population yet is still considered a disadvantaged and underserved community, Mother's...
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,...
TV Design Star Martin Amado shares 3 easy ways to transform your space
When the reality of balancing family, personal life, and a paycheck sets in, it’s easy to get comfortable living in spaces that fall sadly short of our...
Celebrating Five Years of Island Origins Magazine with Calibe Thompson and David I. Muir
This June, Island Origins Magazine proudly celebrates our fifth anniversary. Since 2017, we have been dedicated to sharing powerful stories about leaders and visionaries in...
Barbadian-American Takes American Marketing Association Top Honors
Miami, FL – January 30, 2024: GAROI Media, a leading advertising agency based in Miami, was recognized with the prestigious "Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year"...
