A look at some of the top stories making the news today, January 14, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
Jamaican Delray Beach resident Marie Hutchinson, who went missing last week, has been found safe, reports the city police. Hutchinson is now being treated at a mental health facility in Broward County. Officials says the family is very grateful for the community’s efforts in locating Hutchinson, who is mentally challenged and unfamiliar with the area.
Company Jamaican Teas Ltd. reports that it has doubled its annual exports to more than $US 3 million in five years, thanks to targeting major growth markets in Florida. The company, which carries the popular Caribbean Dreams brand in Florida, also boosted domestic revenue for its beverage products by 60 percent since 2010.
Jamaican-born Reverend Horace D. Ward is celebrating 20 years as the popular Rector of the Holy Family Episcopal this Saturday with a special celebration at the church in Miami. A commemorative service will begin at 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary, and will be followed by cocktails in the Clinton Brown Center.
Former West Indies Cricketer Kieran Powell says his surprising transition to baseball is going well, despite the challenge of changing his cricket swing to fit baseball’s style. Yesterday, scouts from over 11 major league teams came out to watch his performance in a private workout at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, where he has been training for the past 5 weeks.
What’s trending:
Hollywood star Taye Diggs expressed shock over the current skin bleaching tread during his recent trip to Jamaica. Currently in Kingston to promote his children’s books “Mixed Me” and “Chocolate Me,” which tackles racial identity and self-love, Diggs says he hopes his new works can promote more pride and confidence among Jamaican children.
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Scattered showers in Broward County with a high of 72 and a low of 67. For Miami-Dade, showers with a high of 70 and a low of 67.
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