A look at some of the top stories making the news today, July 18th, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
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Here’s a look at our top stories.
The manhunt continues for murder suspect, Dayonte Omar Resiles, whose escape from a Broward County courtroom on Friday, police now say was pre-planned. The suspect was able to remove his prison jumpsuit and handcuffs before he escaped the courthouse late last week. Broward County Sheriff, Scott Israel, says four people accused of aiding in the escape have been detained and may now face charges.
Miami Caribbean Code also known as M.C Squared, invites Tech innovators from the Caribbean region and Miami to participate in a strategic panel discussion, focusing on mapping regional resources and creating visibility for business opportunities available in the local tech sector. The M.C Squared event will be held on July 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 pm in the Miami Design District.
Third Horizon Caribbean Film Festival launches this September in Miami for their first annual event. Supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the festival will take place from September 29th to October 2nd at the ‘O Cinema Wynwood’, and will showcase both short and feature films. Deadline for applicant wanting to enter their film is August 12.
In Sports, The Cayman Islands Under 17 Boys National Football Team traveled to Sunrise last week for a seven day training camp. The Cayman team played Aruba on Wednesday, Puerto Rico Friday, and Haiti at on Sunday. The team will play in Group 2 of the Caribbean Football Union.. Under-17 World Cup Qualifiers which are set for July 20 to the 24th at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in Georgetown, Cayman Islands.
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Turks and Caicos-born sprinter, Delano Williams has been named to the 80 member Great Britain olympic team set to compete at this year’s Rio games. Williams, who attended Munro College in Jamaica where he would become a winning sprinter in Jamaica’s National Boys Champs competition, has been named to the 4 by 400 hundred squad after helping the team to a bronze medal at last weekend’s European Championships in Amsterdam
For todays weather forecast:
Scattered Storms in Broward County with a high of 91 and a low of 79. Partly cloudy in Miami-Dade, with a high of 92 and a low of 79. For more information on these and other stories, visit
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