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Photo Highlights : Juici Patties’ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Sunrise, Florida Grand Opening

Kicking-off the Labor Day Holiday weekend in South Florida—City of Sunrise to be exact—was the much-anticipated grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of Juici Patties.  In partnership with the Sunrise Chamber of Commerce, this celebratory event delivered a vibrant exhibition of Jamaican culture and cuisine. The Story of Juici Patties Juici Patties started when then […]

A Night to Remember: Reggae and Dancehall Legend, Buju Banton, Ignites the Masses in South Florida with Launch of ‘The Overcomer’ U.S. Tour

Legendary reggae and dancehall icon, Buju Banton, has been making waves since his sold-out shows at New York’s UBS Arena on July 13th and 14th. These performances were especially significant as they marked his first appearances in the U.S. in 13 years. Following this success, the Grammy-winning superstar, also known as Gargamel, announced a 14-date […]

Notorious International’s ‘Likkle Shabba’ & Japan’s Bad Gyal Marie Reigned Supreme at the 2024 Sumfest Global Sound Clash

The much-anticipated 2024 Reggae Sumfest Global Sound Clash which was held at the Sports Complex (“Stadium”) in Montego Bay, Jamaica did not disappoint.  The competitors vying for sound system supremacy in the birthplace of sound clash culture were:  Dynamq (South Sudan); Warrior Sound (Germany); Notorious International (Jamaica) alongside Bad Gyal Marie (Japan); Code Red (Jamaica); […]

Electrifying Performance from Beenie Man at the Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Festival & Sumfest Blitz Showcase

In the run-up to Reggae Sumfest 2024, Montego Bay’s Catherine Hall definitely had the craze, courtesy of the Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Festival & Sumfest Blitz experience showcase. The Blitz Experience is a marquis Reggae Sumfest pre-event that included a showcase of new wave artists, rum seminars, rum tastings, an artisan village, and a food […]

Photo Highlights: ‘Miss Kitty’ and Ky-Mani Marley Honored with Keys to Region at Glitzy Ft. Lauderdale Gala

Jamaicans Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton and Ky-mani Marley are the 2024 recipients of the prestigious Key to the Region Award presented by Tamarac City Commissioner the Hon. Marlon D. Bolton. According to the Key to the Region Committee, the award is given to individuals who are trailblazers in their fields and who have demonstrated exceptional […]

Photo Highlights: South Florida’s 2024 Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebrations

Annually, Caribbean-American Heritage Month is a time to recognise and celebrate the rich culture and contributions to the United States by Americans of Caribbean origin. Founded and established by Dr. Claire Nelson, the month was recognised inaugurally in the year 2000 by the Institute of Caribbean Studies. In 2004, the month of June was officially […]

Photo Highlights: Pakistan Topped Ireland by 3 Wickets in ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 Face-Off in South Florida

The 2024 ICC T20 Cricket World Cup Tournament hosted a slate of matches at the Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida.  As it happened, South Florida was in the cross-hairs of a number of weather systems that soaked the region in rain while also causing troublesome flooding.  Consequently, all but one of the four scheduled […]

Miramar’s Taste of the Caribbean Islands 2024 Celebrated Diaspora’s Culture and Grenada’s 50th

The City of Miramar in Florida capped off its month-long Caribbean-American Heritage celebrations by featuring the Taste of the Caribbean Islands festival at the City’s Regional Park Amphitheater.  A colorful showcase of Caribbean culinary artistry and culture, this marvelous event was hosted by the Miramar’s Vice Mayor, Alexandra P. Davis.  A number of Miramar government […]

ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2024: Party Atmosphere for Sri Lanka, Nepal Duel at Broward County Stadium before Rainy Deluge Forced Abandonment

South Florida’s weather experience this month for fans who flocked to the region to take in T20 World Cup 2024 Cricket action might not be one they will want to remember.  From June 11 through June 14, heavy and incessant rain showers blanketed the Miami-Fort Lauderdale areas and caused widespread flooding.  As it happened, the […]

Topsy-Turvy South Florida Weather ‘Played Spoilsport’, Derailed India vs. Canada at ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2024

The scheduled slate of ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 matches designated to take place at the Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida certainly did not get to enjoy the Sunshine State’s claim to fame—the Sun.  And so, the June 15th India vs. Canada match suffered the same abandonment fate as did Sri Lanka vs. […]