A look at some of the top stories making the news today, June 1st, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
Here’s a look at our top stories.
President Barack Obama has again proclaimed June as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month writing that during this month, we reflect on how our Caribbean-American brothers and sisters have bolstered our country and enriched our traditions. This marks the 11th year a proclamation which was started by President George W. Bush and the Institute of Caribbean Studies has been published.
The U.S. government has launched an educational campaign informing immigrants with work or student visas about their rights and protections in America. The new program is aimed at reducing human trafficking and labor abuse. Authorities are encouraging all temporary workers and employers to report any violations.
Jamaican Haitian actress, Carlacia Grant, stars alongside American actors Laurence Fishburne and Mekhi Phifer as ‘Irene Harvey’ for the remake of ‘ROOTS’. The remake of ABC’s landmark 1977 mini-series is based on Alex Haley’s novel about Kunta Kinte, a West African teen who is captured and sold into slavery. The show concludes tonight on the History Channel at 9 p.m.
In Sports, for the CASA Super League, Team Albion Plantation will play against Miami United at 6:15pm and the Lauderhill Lions will face off against the Island Strikers at 8:15. Both matches will take place at the Lauderhill Sports Park on Saturday, June 4th.
Here’s What’s Trending
Lisa Hanna has made it official on her Facebook page that she is running for Jamaican Vice President of the PNP. Hanna says she wants to help build a Party that will shape the country and its people, hoping to change the party in an effort to get people from all over wanting to move to Jamaica rather than move out of it.
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Scattered thunderstorms in Broward County with a high of 88 and a low of 76. Partly cloudy in Miami-Dade, with a high of 87 and a low of 78.
For more information on these and other stories, visit caribbeannationalweekly.com. Remember to pick up this week’s copy of our Caribbean National Weekly at your nearest Caribbean – American outlet.
