How new Jamerican music label GMG Mafia is making a mark
New York City is the birthplace of many record labels. Several of them were conceived in basements in Brooklyn and The Bronx. A few have produced the...
Holiday Gift Guide: Best Caribbean-inspired gifts for kids
The holiday season can feel so magical for children: the parties, the music, and the presents! And though there may be several digital items on your child's...
9 Reggae Christmas Songs For Your Holiday Playlist
The holiday season has officially begun! And for us holiday fanatics, this also means the beginning of seasonal celebrations - good food, great presents, and of course,...
Gospel Singer Carlene Davis reflects on faith and healing for new album
In 1996, Carlene Davis got the diagnosis many women dread. She had breast cancer. At the time, her career as a reggae singer held strong. But the...
How XXXTentacion’s spirit lives on in new Jon FX-produced track
When The NOTORIOUS Big died at the hands of thugs in March, 1997, his mentor Puffy Combs was determined to keep his music alive. Jamaican producer Jon...
Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser and Jo Mersa Marley in Pembroke Pines… Yes Please!
The Charles F. Dodge City Center Pembroke Pines has announced legendary reggae stars Tarrus Riley aka Singy Singy, Dean Fraser and the Blak Soil Band, and special...
Five Facts you need to know about the Reggae Girlz
Jamaica's senior soccer team The Reggae Girlz became the island's (and the internet's) darlings when they made history qualifying for FIFA Women's World Cup 2019. In a...
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...
Yes, My Caribbean Vote Counts! (And So Should Yours)
You'd be hard pressed to find anyone to disagree with the idea that the 2016 election truly was the most consequential election in our lifetimes. All us...
Yellow Cab of Broward is Giving Those Other Ride Shares a Run for Their...
Yellow Cab of Broward is giving Uber and Lyft a run for their money, offering approximately twice the rate per hour that their competitors offer to their...
