Jamaican Owned Magazine ‘Island Origins’ Triumphs with Two Florida Magazine Association 2020 Awards
Caribbean-American lifestyle quarterly Island Origins Magazine can now boast six lifetime wins, after snagging two new Florida Magazine Association awards this July. The wins mark the publication’s first gold placement, and fourth silver trophy, emblazoned with the Charlie Awards insignia. The honors are revered because they recognize the best among all participating magazines in the […]
How Would You Make Amends for Slavery? George Graham’s New Book Suggests an Answer
In his just-published book, “Genevieve’s Little Ways,” George Graham proposes one way of repaying the descendants of slaves for the horror their ancestors endured. His protagonist is resolved to launch a program, funded in part by private philanthropists and in part by her island’s government, that would provide education, health and a brighter future […]
I took it like a woman and almost lost my hair — Just Being Funny by Caribbean Comedian Onicia Muller
I needed a relaxer. My roots were grown out, and I had a special event at 7 PM. Although my mom had given me a hundred, I was determined to only spend fifty. So, I rolled up to my semi-regular stylists and put in my request. Question: Why do hairstylists always try to trash the […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 7th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES PREVIOUSLY BARRED FROM SCHOOL, JAMAICAN GIRL WITH DREADLOCKS NOW PERMITTED TO ATTEND A seven-year-old girl who had been barred by a ruling from Jamaica’s supreme court from attending a Jamaican school because her parents would not cut her dreadlocks has now received permission to attend school in September 2020 after […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – A Time for Honest Complaints
Have you ever complained to God? Did you feel guilty for doing so? For some people, especially those who profess to be followers of Jesus, the thought of complaining to God is blasphemous. After all, good Christians are supposed to pray and trust God. Trust His sovereignty, see our struggles as His will as He […]