With a look at some of the top stories making the news today, August 24th, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
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Here’s a look at our top stories:
A tropical wave may become a tropical depression in the next day or two while moving near the Leeward Islands and the Greater Antilles. According to the National Hurricane Center, Long-range models give the wave about a 70 percent chance of developing into a tropical system over the next five days and reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
It is moving westward at 10 to 15 miles per hour and is expected to head toward the southeastern and central Bahamas.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has hit Amatrice (Amah-three-che) in central Italy and rescuers are searching for survivors. CNN has reported 39 dead following aftershocks. European leaders have offered their condolences, and the Pope postponed his weekly catechesis to pray for victims.
Beck’s beer company has donated $20,000 in an effort to save the recently defunded monthly event “Big Night in Little Haiti”. Beck’s Urban Canvas partnered with South Florida nonprofit Rhythm Foundation to relaunch the free music and arts series which celebrates art, music, culture, and food every third Friday at the Little Haiti Cultural Center. The event, held since 2011, had run out of funds but now will bring that event back to the community.
Let’s take a look at sports:
Trinidad and Tobago took home a win during the opening day of the Caribbean Pre-Cadet Table Tennis Championship yesterday. The nation won the Under-13 Girls’ title at the National Indoor Sports Centre yesterday defeating Guyana 3 to1 and then Jamaica 3 to 0 to take the crown. Day Two of the championship began this morning at 10 and scheduled to end at 6 p.m. The competition will resume on Friday with individual games.
And now, here’s what’s trending:
Tonight, Sizzla Kalonji will perform for the first time eight years at Revolution live in Fort Lauderdale. The living legend has announced his long awaited return to the U.S earlier this month and will make his way through Florida with a 4 city mini-tour including Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tampa Bay. Doors open at 6 pm and show time is at 9.
For today’s weather forecast:
mostly cloudy in Broward County with a high of 88 and a low of 79. Partly cloudy in Miami-Dade, with a high of 87 and a low of 80.
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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