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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...
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Majah Hype and His Majah Issues: Get to Know the Hilarious Caribbean King of...

Majah Hype — or Nigel, for those closest to him — knows he’s a big deal. Before 2020, the social media sensation’s star was on...

2023 Jazz in the Gardens Epic Lineup of New and Old School R&B, Neo-Soul,...

Festival returns to Miami Gardens March 11 & 12, 2023 at Hardrock Stadium The internationally acclaimed Jazz in the Gardens Music (JITG)...

‘Tis The Season for Your Caribbean Christmas Gift Guide 2021

It's a Caribbean Christmas! Looking to spruce up your holiday shopping? Give the gift of Caribbean style to the women, men and kids in your...

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.”...

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...

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”...

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