A look at some of the top stories making the news today, April 18, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
Reigning Miss Jamaica World Dr. Sanneta Myrie will be joining Diaspora medical outreach program, United Missions of Goodwill, for their annual service trip to Jamaica this May. Led by New York-based registered nurse Lorna Rawle, the 25-member team will provide medical support at the Savanna-La-Mar General Hospital in Westmoreland.
The Jamaican Fire Brigade is calling for more safety equipment for their fire fighters, who they report do not have enough gear to equip the over 1600 members. The brigade’s lack of equipment attracted public attention following a recent report on the recovery of injured firefighter Tennyson McFarlane, who is currently undergoing treatment for severe burns at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.
Celebrating local artists in the community, the city of Lauderhill hosted the annual Jammin’ in the Park this past weekend at the Ilene Lieberman Botanical Gardens. The free event included performances by Old Skool Gang, Club Nouveau, and Heat Wave, as well as an art show showcasing the work of local talent.
In sports, the Lauderhill Junoirs swept Plantation Futballers 5 to 0 at the recent round of game in the CASA League soccer Super tournament, held at the Lauderhill Sports Park. The much welcomed win brings Lauderhill Jrs. to 6th place, while Plantation Futballers stand at the bottom of the heap in 11th place.
What’s trending:
Jamaican immigrant Maurice Ashley has become the first black grandmaster to be inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis. Ashley was inducted for “his contribution as a player, coach and commentator.”
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Partly cloudy in Broward County with a high of 80 and a low of 63. For Miami-Dade, partly cloudy with a high of 81 and a low of 64.
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