National Hispanic Heritage Month: FFTP, Caritas del Peru Empower Peruvian Farmers to Thrive
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2023) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) is partnering with Caritas del Peru to help 152 rural farmers increase their revenues from...
Andrew Gillum’s Personal Message to the Caribbean Community
Calibe Thompson, publisher of Island Origins Magazine had a chance to sit and have a robust conversation with Democratic Florida gubernatorial nominee (candidate at the time), Andrew...
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,...
Gang Alternative: A Year of Community Enrichment with the Powerful Social Service Program
“We exist to save lives.” That is the cornerstone of the all-encompassing outreach and social service program Gang Alternative, Inc. (GA).
A...
Why Some Caribbean Americans Have Frightening Vaccine Hesitancy
After a year of dealing with a deadly pandemic which has disproportionately affected Black people, you would think we’d embrace something that promises to...
Haitian-American Chamber Presents Breast Cancer Awareness Gala in Broward
More than 3 million women have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. Recent research has shown that Breast Cancer is among...
Afro Latina Represents Caribbean Culture in Theater
As an undergraduate student at Northern Kentucky University, Gabriela Castillo had never considered a career in acting. That all changed when a college friend asked...
Harris and Trump Face Off: 5 Key Issues Shaping the 2024 Presidential Race
If you haven’t been keeping up with politics, Kamala Harris officially launched her 2024 presidential campaign after Joe Biden withdrew his bid for re-election and...
Hurricane Preparedness Tips You Need to Know NOW
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and with Irma on the way, we've found a few hurricane preparedness tips for those in the path of the storm....
Caribbean-Brit Director Steve McQueen Dedicates New Movies To BLM
Director of "12 Years a Slave" Steve McQueen announced he's dedicating two of his upcoming movies to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. Both films, "Mangrove"...
