A look at some of the top stories making the news today, April 21st, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
State health officials have confirmed 3 new cases of the Zika virus in Miami Dade County. This brings to total count to 30 infections in Miami Dade, and 10 in Broward. Officials are urging residents to take precaution when outdoors. The Zika virus is reported to be spread through Aedes aegypti mosquito bites, blood transfusions, and sexual intercourse.
IRS officials are warning members of the Diaspora against hiding money in the Caribbean. Due to the IRS’s strong partnership with the region’s financial institutions, says Barbados-based IRS Deputy Attaché Adam Jobes, “there is nowhere to hide” funds. This comes as IRS officials collected US$140,000 from liquidated assets belonging to South Florida accountant Pamella Watson.
10 lucky CNW90 subscribers have won tickets so far for this Saturday’s anticipated Boyz II Men and En Vogue concert, set for 8 p.m. at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. The concert is the latest event available for subscribers, as part of CNW90’s yearlong “Click to Win” sweepstakes, highlighting popular events in the community. Participants must subscribe to the CNW90 newsletter to be eligible.
FSU Jamaican athlete Chadrick DaCosta claimed victory in the shot put at the recent Seminole Invitational meet in Tallahassee. DaCosta threw a toss of 17.23 meters for shot put gold. He also finished second in the discus, with a throw of 52.36 meters. The Seminoles will go on to compete in the Tom Jones Memorial Meet this Friday in Gainesville.
What trending:
Jamaica chef Andre Fowles has taken home another win in Food Network’s recent Chopped Champions tournament. The 26-year-old chef defeated four chefs to go on to next week’s final showdown on Tuesday April 26th at 10 pm. The final winner of the competition will walk away with $50,000.
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Intervals of cloud and sunshine in Broward County with a high of 81 and a low of 73. For Miami-Dade, partly cloudy with a high of 81 and a low of 73.
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