The Gentrification of Ganja
Writer Ghenete Wright Muir and Sonia Morgan
Can Jamaica Cash in on Cannabis?
It’s like walking into a café and ordering a specialty coffee drink, or a bagel with...
Wyclef Jean For The Cover Of Island Origins Magazine
This February, multi-platinum, Grammy winning, Haitian American musician Wyclef Jean will appear on the cover of ‘Island Origins Magazine’. From preacher’s son to one time political hopeful,...
The Business Of Bolt
Usain Bolt's ability to stop a clock quicker than any man who ever reacted to the starter’s pistol for a sprint race made him a global superstar – and a...
My Life As A Gay Jamaican
Writer: Ghenete Wright Muir | Photography: David I. Muir
Ghenete Wright Muir is possibly South Florida’s most outspoken gay, Jamaican woman. As evidenced by her signature crew cut,...
Humble Beginnings – Dr Germaine Smith Baugh
Writer: Calibe Thompson | Photography: David I. Muir
Near the corner of Sistrunk Boulevard and 27th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, sits the prominent red and white building that...
New Lifestyle Publication ‘Island Origins Magazine’ Connects to South Florida’s Savvy Caribbean Americans
Fort Lauderdale, FL (September 15, 2017) - Island Syndicate, a South Florida media, arts and entertainment company, has officially begun production of a high-end lifestyle publication –...
Hurricane Preparedness Tips You Need to Know NOW
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and with Irma on the way, we've found a few hurricane preparedness tips for those in the path of the storm....
Meet the Barbadian Behind This Awesome Miami Caribbean Film Festival
Organizers of the 2017 Third Horizon Caribbean Film Festival (Jason Jeffers center)
In 2014, production company Third Horizon created the award-winning documentary "Papa Machete", a short film about...
Spice up your Island Party Décor
5 design ideas for your next liming session
By MARSHA J MCDONALD | Owner of Seacrest Designs & Decor
If you’re into the island lifestyle, it’s pretty safe to...
Chef Thia’s Tasso de Dinde (Fried Turkey)
Recipe by Chef Thia
In Haiti, turkey is eaten as commonly as chicken. Chef Thia created this recipe on an episode of the Taste the Islands TV show,...
