This past week, on 8th October, in the Oakland Park section of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, legendary Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake unveiled his Butcher’s Barrel restaurant venture in impressive fashion. In addition, there was a recognition ceremony during which Marlon D. Bolton, City Commissioner of nearby Tamarac, Florida, awarded the much-coveted ‘Key to the Region’ to […]

It was pure bacchanal in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale region over the Columbus Day holiday weekend. The Miami-Broward Carnival 2024 extravaganza was a true cultural spectacle, capping off the Caribbean Carnival season with a dazzling display of West Indian music, fashion, and culture. This year marked a special milestone as the Miami-Broward Carnival celebrated its 40th […]

A special event kicked off the celebratory programmes leading up to the Miami-Broward Carnival 2024. Dubbed ‘Authentic Jab-Jab & Ole Mas’, the symposium offered an exciting exploration of Grenada’s vibrant Jab-Jab heritage. This unique event was hosted by Empress J and featured presentations from iconic Grenadian Jab figure ‘Bombo D Jab’, esteemed historian LaTasha Sy-Rah […]

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 […]

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 […]

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); […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]