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The Business Of Bolt

Usain Bolt's ability to stop a clock quicker than any man who ever reacted to the starter’s pistol for a sprint race made him a global superstar – and a...
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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,...
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A Sophisticated Trini Wine

Writer: Jeremy Matouk | Photography: Kyle Walcott In spite of ridiculously high duties on wine, more and more, Trinibagonians are discovering the wine experience. Compared to beer and...
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Humble Beginnings – Dr Germaine Smith Baugh

Writer: Calibe Thompson | Photography: David I. Muir Near the corner of Sistrunk Boulevard and 27th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, sits the prominent red and white building that...
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Taste the Islands This Holiday Season

Writer: Melanie Reffes | Photography: Supplied A multicultural melting pot and recipes treasured like family heirlooms, preparing, sharing and enjoying holiday fare in the Caribbean. Bring your appetite...
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Meet the Barbadian Behind This Awesome Miami Caribbean Film Festival

Organizers of the 2017 Third Horizon Caribbean Film Festival (Jason Jeffers center) In 2014, production company Third Horizon created the award-winning documentary "Papa Machete", a short film about...
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20 Surprising Styles That Will Make You Wish You Had Dreadlocks

In the 1970s with the popularization of Rastafari, people who wore dreadlocks were looked down upon as outcasts and rebels. Today, "locs" have become mainstream, and thanks...
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Five Fabulous Caribbean Food Festivals

Although it’s unlikely that anyone, ever, will get tired of the fantastic sun, sea and sand the Caribbean has to offer, many islands have begun ramping up...
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Food for the Poor: Saving Lives, Transforming Communities

By Amanda Gordon Founded and operated by members of the Jamaican Mahfood family in 1982, Food for the Poor has become a giant in the world of charitable...
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Spice up your Island Party Décor

5 design ideas for your next liming session By MARSHA J MCDONALD | Owner of Seacrest Designs & Decor If you’re into the island lifestyle, it’s pretty safe to...

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