A look at some of the top stories making the news today, December 8, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
Federal authorities have reported an uptick in visitor visa fraud at the Miami International Airport. At least four travelers were arrests from late October to mid-November for failing to report that they previously lived illegally in the U.S. Foreign nationals who overstay their visas make up 40 percent of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
Gas prices in Florida have hit a 6-year low, according to travel club AAA. The price of regular gas in Broward County averages at $2.25 per gallon, with the cheapest gas priced at $1.98 from three stations in Pompano Beach. Experts also predict that prices will dip further before the year’s end.
The City of Sunrise is celebrating the holidays with a special Winter Wonderland this Sunday, starting 3 p.m. at the Sunrise Civic Center. Kids young and young at heart can indulge in Santa’s Sweet Shop, holiday games, a visit with Santa, and all-out fun in the snow park.
Spanish Town-based Jonathan Grant High School came out on top at this weekend’s Calabar High School Alumni Association’s annual All-Alumni Soccer tournament, held in Miramar. Johnathan Grant neatly defeated Excelsior College 1-nil. The competition featured 27 Jamaican alumni schools.
What’s trending:
The Trinidad and Tobago economy is officially under a recession, according to Central Bank Governor, Jawala Rambarran. The twin-republic recorded its fourth quarter of negative growth, thanks to prolonged supply disruption in the energy sector. Central Bank expects the Trinidad and Tobago economy to contract by 1.5 percent
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Showers in Broward County with a high of 75 and a low of 68. For Miami-Dade, showers with a high of 75 and a low of 68. For more information on these and other stories, visit caribbeannationalweekly.com.
