BROWARD BALLOT RECOMMENDATIONS for Caribbean American Voters – 2018 Midterms
I requested a list of Broward ballot recommendations from my friend Marlon Hill. He's always in the thick of election activities, and spends much more time researching...
Double Earthquake hits Haiti
The people of Haiti are still reeling following this weekend's double earthquake. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck northern Haiti on Saturday night. Then a major aftershock measuring 5.2...
Two New Biopics prod the complex lives of iconic Caribbean men
Embalmed in the past, important figures of Caribbean history can feel distant, their flesh-and-blood experiences trapped in dusty papers and faded photographs. Thanks to the Caribbean's blossoming...
FINAL THOUGHT: THE PERFECT FIT
I don’t get out much, so looking fabulous is only a concern once or twice a month in my world. Due to my obsession with work, I’ve...
Five things to know about Japanese-Haitian tennis star Naomi Osaka
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka
Since her spectacular Grand Slam against the legendary Serena Williams at this weekend’s U.S. Open, tennis star Naomi Osaka has become our latest sports...
Island Origins Nominated for Florida Magazine Association Excellence Awards
Fort Lauderdale, FL (July 10, 2018) - “Island Origins Magazine”, South Florida’s Caribbean-American lifestyle quarterly, published by Island Syndicate, has been nominated for three category excellence awards...
Famous Foodies
Writer Shelly Ann Parkinson | Photography Supplied
Behind the crystal-beaded veil of the celebrity lifestyle, there are regular people—albeit with thousands more social media followers than we have—whose...
A Final Thought Tropically Delish
Writer Calibe Thompson | Photography David I. Muir
I started life as a chubby kid, and I blame that on my addiction to food. It has an uncanny ability...
Cowfoot by Candlelight
The Quest to Find Real Jamaican Food in an Upscale Setting
Writer Ghenete Wright Muir | Photography David I. Muir
We go to our favorite Jamaican restaurants, because we...
Rockin’ Dutty, Eating Clean
Writer Sonia Morgan | Photography Ryan Born
It’s not every day that you get to grill Grammy award-winning dancehall artist Sean Paul about his personal life. But on...