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- The third annual Island Icons Honors takes place Nov. 10 at Industry City in Brooklyn.
- The event is organized by Carib Biz Network and founded by Dr. Nicole Grimes.
- More than 100 nominees are featured across 12 categories.
- Honorees include Brandon Blackwood, Sabrina Boissiere, Vinay Harrichan, Sharifa Murdock, Janelle M. Hopkin, Edvin Thompson, Steven Baboun, the Armstrong-Commissiong family, and DJ Puffy.
- The program features a red carpet, networking, and Caribbean cuisine.
The third annual Island Icons Honors will take place Nov. 10 at Industry City in Brooklyn, celebrating people shaping industries and elevating the Caribbean diaspora across North America. Organized by Carib Biz Network (CBN), the event features over 100 nominees across 12 categories. Dr. Nicole Grimes established the honors to spotlight Caribbean excellence.
Honorees include Brandon Blackwood receiving the Icon Vanguard Award and Sabrina Boissiere receiving the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Additional honorees include Vinay Harrichan, Sharifa Murdock, Janelle M. Hopkin, Edvin Thompson, Steven Baboun, the Armstrong-Commissiong family, and DJ Puffy. The event includes a red carpet, cocktails, an awards ceremony, networking, and Caribbean cuisine.