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Feeling the Spirit of the Islands at South Florida’s 2019 Caribbean Village Festival
This year’s fifth installment of the annual Caribbean Village Festival was held on June 23rd at the Regional Park Amphitheater in Miramar, Florida. In prior years, the festival was sitused in Lauderhill at the Sports Park.  During the summer in South Florida, it is rainy season so there was definitely a value-add in holding the […]

Gastronomic Bliss and Culinary Artistry Flourished at Miami’s 2019 Caribbean305 ‘Taste it All’ Showcase
Presented by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Miami’s 2019 edition of the Caribbean305, ‘Taste it All’, food and drink festival certainly did not disappoint as foodies and lovers of all things tasty indulged themselves in not only unlimited tapas style dishes crafted by award winning chefs, but also an open bar that featured […]

Anchored by Super Cat and Shabba Ranks, 90’s Inflected Best of the Best 2019 Conjured up ‘Back in the Days’ Nostalgia
In celebration of its 13th year, the 2019 Best of the Best music festival in Miami’s Bayfront Park was an all-island Caribbean gathering that featured not only a stacked line-up of both 90’s and modern day era dancehall and reggae favorites, but also flavorful food and drink straight from the West Indian diaspora. Held annually […]

Photo Highlights: Reggae Girlz Onward to France 2019 World Cup after Big Crowd Send-Off in Miramar, Florida
In the build up to the FIFA 2019 Women’s World Cup to be staged in France between June 7th and July 7th, Jamaica’s own, Reggae Girlz, were charged up on May 23rd in Miramar, Florida by a memorable send off celebration hosted by the Reggae Girlz Foundation. Â Ironically, just a few years ago Jamaica […]

2019 Palm Beach Jerk Food Festival Spiced up by Romain Virgo, Maxi Priest, I-Octane
On Memorial Day, May 27th 2019, the Palm Beach Jerk Food and Caribbean Festival marked its 16th anniversary in celebration of the vibrant cultures of the islands. It was a scorching day climate-wise, but the smooth reggae and soca grooves that filled the air definitely had a cooling effect. Held at the South Florida Fairground, […]

Photo Highlights: Jamaican Top Teams Hit Their Stride, Sizzled at Penn Relays 2019 in City of Brotherly Love
First held on April, 21 1895, the Penn Relays is not only the oldest, but also the largest track and field meet in the United States. Â Held annually at Franklin Field in Philadelphia during the last full week in April ever since, this elite athletic competition features over 100 different events and typically draws upwards […]

2019 Photo Highlights: Jamaica’s Endemic ‘Champs Athletics Fever’, Highly Contagious and Hard to Control
Popularly known in Jamaica as Champs, the Boys’ and Girls’ Championships—held annually and put on by the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)—are the largest high school track and field event in the world.  Given this, you know that it is a big deal not only because it involves track and field in Jamaica, but also […]

Lauderhill, Florida’s 2019 SoLa Rum, Food & Wine Fest Tantalized the Taste Buds and Exuded a Sophistication Hard to Surpass
Presented by the Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce, the 4th edition of the Annual SoLa Rum, Food, & Wine Festival was held on February 17th at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center.  The event was certainly well attended, as passionate foodies and wine enthusiasts casually strolled about while sampling a variety of colorful and flavorful culinary […]

Photo Highlights: England Toppled at Kensington Oval in Barbados in First Test of 2019 West Indies Cricket Tour
Several thousand English cricket fans journeyed to the Caribbean island of Barbados with the aim of witnessing England prevail in the first Test (January 23—27) of their 2019 Cricket Tour against the West Indies.  The hopes of the English tourists were quickly dashed, however, as England instead suffered a 381-run rout at the hands a […]

Richie Stephens Sweetened Island Energy Drink’s Official Launch Event in South Florida
Last month’s official launch party event for Island Energy Drink in South Florida took place at Krave Lounge in the City of Sunrise. It was a well-attended affair that also featured famed reggae singer, Richie Stephens, and brand ambassador, Everton ‘E-Dee’ Dennis to pump up the vibes.  Entirely made in the U.S.A., Island Energy Drink […]
