A look at some of the top stories making the news today, April 15, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
Jamaican-born Plantation resident, Jephtah Thomas, has received a civilian citation from the Plantation Fire Department for his act of bravery rescuing a father and daughter last month from a car crash. Thomas rescued Teophil Omegat and his daughter Vasthie when their car crashed and sank into the Sunrise Blvd canal.
Nurse aides and other home care workers across South Florida gathered last night in Hollywood to protest for better wages. The group, organized by Service Employees International Union, is calling on national nursing home provider, Consulate Health Care, to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour. Florida’s current minimum wage is $8.05 an hour.
In honor of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Broward County will be hosting their annual Broward AWARE! Family run and Resource Fair tomorrow, starting 11 am at Rev. Samuel Delevoe Park. The free event will include family fun activities, as well mini-workshops on keeping children safe, from safe sleep practices to drowning prevention.
In sports, Caribbean Football Union General Secretary, Gordon Derrick, has been disqualified by FIFA from running for CONCACAF president, after failing an integrity check. FIFA officials did not release specific details on why the Antiguan soccer administrator was barred, due to “privacy reasons.” Now Canadian Soccer Association president Victor Montagliani and Bermuda Football Association president Larry Mussenden are the only remaining candidates.
What’s trending:
Governor General of Jamaica Sir Patrick Allen called for “partnership for prosperity” between the ruling Jamaica Labor Party and the People’s National Party. The Governor General was delivering his traditional throne speech at the official opening of parliament yesterday at Gordon House in Kingston.
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Scattered thunderstorms in Broward County with a high of 87 and a low of 70. For Miami-Dade, isolated thunderstorms with a high of 85 and a low of 69.
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