A look at some of the top stories making the news today, January 5, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
Jamaican health Minister Horace Dalley is hailing the Diaspora for supporting the public health sector. Speaking in response to this past weekend’s successful Shaggy and Friends concert fundraiser, where artistes among the diaspora such as Sean Kingston and Omi returned to perform, Minister Dalley says the community’s contribution made “tremendous difference to the quality of service hospitals deliver.”
Seeking to increase county police transparency among the public, the Broward Sheriff’s Office has launched their new police body camera pilot program, installing 100 deputies with the equipment. The agency is working on eventually expanding the program to all 1,400 road patrol officers.
The Jamaica USA Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their first event of the year this Friday at the “Get in Gear for the New Year Business Mixer,” starting 6 pm at the Jerk Machine Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Members will have the chance to explore business opportunities for the upcoming year.
In sports, 21-year-old Jamaican Reggae Boyz midfielder Jorginho James heads to Ft. Lauderdale this Thursday to attend the Adidas Major League Soccer Combine at the Central Broward Regional Park. So far, James is the only recruit from the recent MLS Caribbean Combine to proceed to the U.S. showcase, where several MLS team recruiters will be searching for fresh talent.
What’s trending:
Jamaican Cricketer Chris Gayle has gotten himself into hot water after he asked a sports journalist on a date during a live TV broadcast in Australia. Australia Big Bash league head Anthony Everard called the move “disrespectful,” and said he will speak to Gayle and his team, the Melbourne Renegades, about the incident.
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Cloudy in Broward County with a high of 72 and a low of 66. For Miami-Dade, scattered showers with a high of 73 and a low of 66. For more information on these and other stories, visit caribbeannationalweekly.com.
