A look at some of the top stories making the news today, July 19th, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
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Here’s a look at our top stories.
Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness and his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Dr. Keith Rowley, held bilateral talks yesterday during which they focused on several issues aimed at improving the relationship between the two Caribbean Community, CARICOM, member states. At a press briefing yesterday, Rowley, who is leading a six member delegation to Jamaica on an official visit, said he is confident that the foundation has been laid for improved relations between both countries. Holness says the details of the talks will be revealed on Thursday prior to Rowley’s departure.
An elderly resident in Utah has died after contracting the Zika virus, according to the US center for disease control and Prevention. This is the first Zika related death in the U.S, however officials are not releasing how the virus may have affected the resident. As of today, there are over 300 reported travel-related cases of zika in Florida, with 43 cases in Broward County…. and 84 in Miami.
Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago will be 2 of the 4 countries highlighted during the city of Miami Gardens international music festival this weekend. Starting at 8 pm on Saturday, at the Betty T. Ferguson Center, Councilman Ighodaro says that many South Floridians trace their heritage to the caribbean and the festival will be celebration of the rich cultures of the community.
In Sports, The Caribbean Americas Soccer Association and the Netball Youth Sports Association held their annual award banquet this past weekend. The awards included MVP and Coach of the Year, and an Award for thr Most Disciplined Team which went to the Plantation Futballers.
Here’s whats Trending:
The helmet that may have saved Dudley Stokes, the driver for the famed Jamaican bobsled team who competed at 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, is up for auction.. The teams journey from a tropical island to a frozen ice chute in Canada, inspired the 1993 movie “Cool Runnings.”
For todays weather forecast:
Isolated Thunderstorms in Broward County with a high of 91 and a low of 78. Isolated Thunderstorms in Miami-Dade, with a high of 90 and a low of 79. 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.
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