How a North Miami Councilwoman is Leading Through Crisis
Mary Estimé-Irvin describes herself first as a single mother then as a community advocate, entrepreneur and, importantly, as the North Miami councilwoman elected to represent...
Jamaica’s Consul General Oliver Mair to Serve as Dean of South Florida Caribbean Consular...
Jamaica’s Consul General Oliver Mair will serve as the Dean of the Caribbean Consular Corp in South Florida. Making the announcement recently, Ambassador Gilbert Boustany,...
The History of 4/20 and Marijuana’s Influence on Jamaican Culture
The formation of “4/20” as a US holiday and of marijuana’s movement in Jamaica have equally interesting origins. A lot of it has been fraught...
St. Lucian Dona Regis-Prosper Named First Female Secretary-General and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (July 13, 2023) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the premier tourism development agency for 25 Caribbean countries and territories, has appointed Dona...
Island Origins Live – Interview with Alex Penelas
Miami-Dade candidate for Mayor, Alex Penelas, held this job before leaving political life 16 years ago. During his last term he was a champion of...
There’s a New Mayor in Town – Dale Holness Makes Broward History
Dale V.C. Holness, a Jamaican-American, was unanimously voted by the Broward County Commission to serve as Mayor today. Mayor Holness has served for the...
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...
