A look at some of the top stories making the news today, March 21, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
The Bahamas Government is taking major stride in expanding the stem cell industry, signing a consultancy services agreement with the University of Miami Miller’s School of Medicine’s Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute. The University will provide Bahamian researchers technical expertise as well as access to the Stem Cell Interdisciplinary lab in Miami.
New reports show rising home prices in South Florida this past February, according to local real estate associations. Broward County’s median price for single-family homes rose 5 percent at $299,000, while Palm Beach County’s median prices rose 11 percent to $295,000. South Florida home prices have been steadily rising since 2012.
Outlining aggressive new city reform initiatives, Lauderdale Lakes City Manager Kelvin L. Baker is hosting a special town hall meeting this Thursday, starting 7 pm at the city hall commission chamber. Baker will reportedly roll out his plan to create jobs, build the city’s tax base, attract new businesses and upgrade infrastructure.
In sports, continuing its mandate to fight racism and discrimination within soccer, FIFA has announced the launch of the first ever FIFA Diversity Award. To be presented in July this year, the award aims to recognize an outstanding organization or personality campaigning for diversity in soccer. The award is part of the FIFA Task Force Against Racism and Discrimination initiative.
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Jamaican Ministry of Health confirms fifth case of the Zika virus. Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the ministry is completing fever monitoring and contact investigation among the affected communities.
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Partly cloudy in Broward County with a high of 75 and a low of 64. For Miami-Dade, partly cloudy with a high of 75 and a low of 66.
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