St. Lucia Wins Gold, Jamaica Faces Upset And More After Exciting Paris Olympics Weekend
There’s a new gold medalist in the Olympic women’s 100-meter, and she’s an islander! Julien Alfred won St. Lucia its first-ever Olympic gold medal in...
Jamaican Gospel Artist Glacia Robinson Headlines Special FFTP Day Concert
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 1, 2024) – Award-winning Jamaican recording artist Glacia Robinson will release her latest album, “Hands of Mercy,” during a special performance Tuesday,...
Anancy Festival Returns to South Florida at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum
Plantation, Florida (June 13, 2022): Families across South Florida are invited to enjoy a day filled with Caribbean cultural activities as the annual Anancy Festival...
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...
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...
Cedella Marley, Marcia Griffiths & Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards...
Plantation, Florida: On Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m., in celebration of Reggae Month, the story of Jamaican music will be presented...
This Guyanese-American Commissioner Is Making Miami’s Diversity Her Mission
City of Miami Chairwoman and District 5 Commissioner Christine King is passionate about serving the public and has been since an early age. She was...
Island SPACE Caribbean Museum Launches Month-Long Fundraiser to Raise $40,000 Following State Funding Veto
Plantation, FL – Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, America's only Caribbean heritage museum, is excited to announce the launch of a month-long fundraising campaign. The drive...
Power Couple Fay-Ann and Bunji Talk Their Soca Love Story
The couple sits, shoulders touching, as they relate their love story. When I ask them about the first time they met, the woman answers, “He...
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...
