A look at some of the top stories making the news today, December 1st, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
The fate of a new bill increasing the burden of proof for the controversial “Stand your Ground” law will soon to be decided by the Senate Rules Committee on Thursday. If approved, the bill will be up for Senate vote in January. The law was a key factor in the successful defense case for George Zimmerman, shooter of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
As South Florida enters the shopping season, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is warning online consumers to protect their personal information against cyber identity theft and cyber fraud. South Florida is particularly vulnerable, with the highest per capita rate of identity theft in the nation.
Celebrating Caribbean art in South Florida and around the world, the Art Beat Miami festival launches tonight with a preview party at the Little Haiti Cultural Center, starting 6 pm. The festival features live entertainment from steel, jazz and roots reggae bands, as well a special Mural exhibit curated by Yo Miami.
New reports have confirmed that soccer star David Beckham has abandoned plans to construct a Major League Soccer Stadium in Little Havana. Sources close to Beckham’s team, however, say they have not deserted the plan, but are examining options to buy private property in Overtown for the stadium.
What’s trending:
Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says controversial phone sex tape, featuring unnamed official, will not influence Dec. 9 elections. He argues the tape is part of smear campaign by main opposition, the New Democratic Party (NDP). For more on what’s trending, follow us on Facebook and Instagram at Caribbean National Weekly, and on Twitter at National Weekly.
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Partly Cloudy in Broward County with a high of 82 and a low of 72. For Miami-Dade, partly cloudy with a high of 82 and a low of 71. For more information on these and other stories, visit caribbeannationalweekly.com.
