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Meet Cynthia “Chef Thia” Verna

Warm and honest, just like her food If someone could blind you with a smile, Cynthia “Chef Thia” Verna would probably be the one to do it! With...
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The Grace Foods Strongman Shares His Softer Side

DERRICK RECKORD SVP of Commercial Operations Grace Foods USA In preparing for a business trip to West Africa in 2007 I was informed that the best place to get my...
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A Good Bellyful According to Jamaica’s “CG”

FRANZ HALL - Consul General | Consulate General of Jamaica in Miami I was pleasantly surprised when I was asked by the producers of ‘Taste the Islands’ to...
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A Studio in Your Pocket

Writer Calibe Thompson | Photography Justin Atkinson For aspiring musicians with little or no production budget, access to a roster of A-list producers, recording studio and video production facilities...

Changing Lives While Celebrating Jamaican Excellence, AFJ Charity Gala Returns in April 2022

New York, NY March 25, 2022 – The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) announced the 2022 Jamaica Charity Gala to be held in Miami, FL on Friday, April...
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Miami Carnival 2021 Costumes: Feast Your Eyes on These

After going virtual in 2020, Miami Carnival is back and ready for di road with its decadent lineup of extreme and elaborate outfits. Styles, colors,...

Pretty Plastic: What You Need to Know About Cosmetic Surgery in the Caribbean

Views are changing on engineered perfection in the age of affordable cosmetic surgery. “Have you had work done?” The question, often thought...

Here Comes the Hotstepper: Rude Boy Style Making a Comeback

Sharp suits with cropped “flood” pants. Thin ties with Porkpie or Trilby hats. And Clarks boots, of course ― no exceptions. The enduring “rude boy”...

These 3 Creatives Are Giving Representation to the Chinese Caribbean Diaspora

These creatives, born and bred in North America and deeply inspired by their roots, are engaging with their heritage and representing the Chinese Caribbean diaspora...

Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh Empowering Communities as Urban League (Broward) CEO

U.S. Virgin Islands | President and CEO of the Urban League of Broward County “If you don’t quit, you win.”...

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