A look at some of the top stories making the news today, April 12, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
Police officials from across the country arrive today for the weeklong National Black Police Association conference, to be held at the Fort Lauderdale Marriot North Hotel. The conference will culminate this Friday with the free public forum, where a panel of law enforcement officials will discuss how to improve police and civilian relations across the country.
Local victims of the George Theodule ponzi scheme can now get some relief, following the approval of 5 million dollar fund. Court-ordered receiver Jonathan E. Perlman will oversee all claims. Victims have until August 16 to file. Orchestrated by self-proclaimed pastor George Theodule, the scheme collected an estimated $68 million, mostly from the South Florida Haitian community.
Residents celebrated wellness this past weekend at the City of Miramar Run/Walk and Health Fair at the Miramar Town Center. In addition to the 3K Run, the event provided free medical screening, aerobic classes, and cooking demonstrations. The day also sought to highlight important community health initiatives, such as Caribbean-American “Nuh Guh Deh” campaign against child abuse
In sports, it was victory for Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica at the recent Lauderhill T20 tournament. Now a report from Cerone White on the T20 showdown.
Team T&T won 177 for 4 against India, while Jamaica enjoyed a razor close victory against Pakistan, scoring 162 for 7, beating Pakistan by just 2 runs.
What’s trending:
Jamaican chef and Food Network’s “Chopped” champion Andre Fowles returns to TV tonight to compete in the “Chopped Champions” tournament. The culinary showdown starts at 10 p.m. EST.
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Partly cloudy in Broward County with a high of 84 and a low of 67. For Miami-Dade, partly cloudy with a high of 84 and a low of 67.
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