A look at some of the top stories making the news today, May 3rd, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
To improve security in the region, the Caribbean Institute for Security and Public Safety has signed a memorandum with Miami Dade School of Justice to establish more joint training programs for police forces. Miami Dade College has already hosted 3 training sessions in Trinidad & Tobago with over 100 participants from the twin island republic, Guyana and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Senator Braynon (the second) will host his 4th annual Choice Challenge empowerment event on May 7th from 9 a.m to 3:30 p.m. This is a free youth only event aimed to aid middle and high school students with the tools to make positive and conscious decisions about their future and to promote the safety of our youth.
Roman Catholic priest Clyde Reginald Hezekiah, also called “Father Reggie”, was laid to rest today. Hezekiah died of a heart attack on April 21 in Fort Lauderdale, one day before he was scheduled to return to Port of Spain and resume leadership of the Tunapuna parish in Trinidad & Tobago Father Reggie was 82 years old.
In Sports, The Caribbean Premier League final and semi-final games could now be hosted in Trinidad and Tobago despite earlier reports that Guyana had secured the event. Reports from the twin island republic suggest that a late bid has prompted the organizers to hold off on making the final decision.
What trending:
Olympic swimmer, Alia Atkinson, is the new brand ambassador for Rainforest Seafood. The Pines native and Team Jamaica Olympian is glad for the chance to work with another great Jamaican company and the attention she will bring to the sport this year in Rio.
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Scattered thunderstorms in Broward County with a high of 91 and a low of 74. For Miami-Dade, scattered storms as well with a high of 88 and a low of 75.
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