Today is February 21. We’re taking a look at some of the top stories that are making the news across your Caribbean-American community right here in South Florida
Thousands of Americans turned out across the island to march in what was dubbed ‘Mot Not My President Day. Marchers came out in cities across the nation including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago and Washington DC. The protesters were showing their disagreement with Donald Trump executive order against undocumented immigrants among other issues.
Police in Jamaica are now wearing body cameras. The cameras were fitted on cops in the capital city of Kingston as the initiative is being rolled out on a phased basis. The move was welcomed by human rights groups in the island who have long complained that the police have carried out extra-judicial killings and human rights excesses.
Extradited former Haitian rebel and elected representative, Guy Philippe has been arguing his case from behind bars in a Miami, Florida jail. Philippe posted a rant on social media where he pleaded his innocence, called on supporters to continue demonstrating for his immediate return to Haiti and accused former classmate and Haitian Senate President Youri Latortue of conspiring against him.
In Sports
The Barbados Pride defeated Jamaica Scorpions by 59 runs in the final of the Regional Super50 at Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua on Sunday. The Pride scored 271 for nine off 50 overs to beat the Scorpions who tallied 212 all out off 44.3 overs.
Here’s What’s Trending
Singer Lauryn Hill and businessman and son of Reggae king, Bob Marley, Rohan Marley are grandparents following the birth of their first child Zion’s son on the weekend. The child has been named Zephaniah.
For tomorrows weather forecast
It will be partly cloudy in Broward County and cloudy in Miami-Dade County with a High of 81 degrees and a low of 61. For more information on these and other stories, visit us online at Caribbeannationalweekly.com. Make Sure to pick up your copy of the National Weekly at your nearest Caribbean American outlet.
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