Caribbean-American Lifestyle Magazine Shines, Winning Eighth Florida Magazine Association Award

Island Origins takes home two new Florida Magazine Association awards for creative excellence.   FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (July 21, 2021) - Island...

Gearing up for Miami Carnival 2024

Every year, Miami and Broward transform into a hub of color, music, and culture for the annual Miami Carnival, one of the largest celebrations of...

This Caribbean Queer Activist Gives Voice to an Underrepresented Community

If you’ve read Staceyann Chin’s 2009 coming-of-age memoir, “The Other Side of Paradise,” you know that even as a little girl in rural Jamaica, she...
Dale Elliott’s Rise to Comedic Stardom Continues with US Stand-Up Comedy Tour, “Problem Child: Bad Pickney” 

Dale Elliott’s Rise to Comedic Stardom Continues with US Stand-Up Comedy Tour, “Problem Child:...

How often does the class clown become a world-famous comedian? Ask Dale Elliott Jr.  The professional funny guy and breakout actor turned...

Author Edwidge Danticat to Speak with Haitian Artist Manuel Mathieu at “Conversations at MOCA”

On May 10, 2024, the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) invites you to join a special conversation exploring the intersection of art, identity...
Chef Thia's New signature Haitian Spices

An Exclusive Look at Chef Thia’s New Line of Signature Haitian Spices

An accomplished culinary expert and social media influencer known for Haitian-fusion cuisine and a larger-than-life personality, Cynthia Verna is adding a few new elements to...
Sean Paul Advocates for Jamaican Independence and Criticizes UK Visa Restrictions

Sean Paul Advocates for Jamaican Independence and Criticizes UK Visa Restrictions

In a recent interview with The Independent, Dancehall star Sean Paul has expressed strong support for Jamaica's efforts to become a republic and frustration over...

Bishop Burchell A. McPherson, Longtime FFTP Board Member, Recognized by the Diocese of Montego...

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Feb. 12,  2024) – Congregants and clergy gathered in Jamaica on Saturday to celebrate the work of the Most Rev. Burchell A. McPherson, D.D.,...

The LOOP to Host its Second Annual Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebration Featuring a...

Embrace the rhythm of the Caribbean this June as The LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach proudly presents the Second Annual Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebration, presented by the...
Sonya Sanchez Arias

Trinidadian Artist Sonya Sanchez Arias Creates Upcycled Works of Art

Cover Photo: David I. Muir | General Photography: Sanchez Arias Photography At the core of Sonya Sanchez Arias' artistry is her ability to completely transform the material she...

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