A look at some of the top stories making the news today, March 17, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
Immigrants in Florida have become a key target for consumer scammers, says the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Speaking at the recent Scams Discussion Panel held yesterday at Miami-Dade Main Public Library, FTC spokespersons and local immigration advocates warned the community to watch out for fake debt calls, immigration cons and automobile fraud. All immigrants, regardless of status, are encouraged to report such crimes to authorities without fear of ramifications.
Guyanese import-export company, Talford-Guyana Agro Industries, is relocating close to the Miami International Airport. The move is expected to generate new jobs and tax base for the area. According to Dee Talford, owner-operator for the two companies, the goal is to have the company’s palm and soy products “all major grocery stores.”
The 11th annual Jazz in the Gardens festival gets off to a stylish start tomorrow at the Jazz in the Gardens Opening night party, hosted by Rick Party, starting 5 pm at Café Iguana. Tomorrow’s festivities jump off a weekend of spectacular music, with Usher, Aretha Franklin and Babyface performing this year at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens.
In sports, the West Indies are off to a blistering start at the ICC World Cup in Mumbai, defeating England by six wickets with 183 runs. The win is much thanks to a rapid century, including 11 sixes, from Chris Gayle, making it the third fastest century in T20 internationals. The West Indies will next face defending Champions Sri Lanka on Monday.
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FIFA authorities are requesting tens of millions in damages from defendants in the U.S. investigation into FIFA’s corruption. In its statement to federal authorities, the current FIFA officials argued that they were victims of corrupt leadership.
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Partly cloudy in Broward County with a high of 87 and a low of 66. For Miami-Dade, partly cloudy with a high of 86 and a low of 66.
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