A look at some of the top stories making the news today, February 19, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
Two new cases of the Zika virus in Miami-Dade County has been confirmed, according to state health officials. This brings the grand total number of infections to 9 in the county, with 24 cases in all in the state. Health officials, however, confirm all infections were contracted by residents traveling in the Caribbean and South America.
Three Caribbean women have been chosen for this year’s annual “Women of Distinction” award, presented by the Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce. The awardees are Jamaica Broward Health North CEO Pauline Grant, Jamaican VP of environmental engineering company Brown and Caldwell, Dr. Celia Earle, and Cuban owner of event management company Unique Productions International, Maria Munro
Gospel singer Marion Hall, FKA legendary dancehall artiste, Lady Saw, says her recent conversion to Christianity is here to stay. In an exclusive interview with National Weekly, featured in this week’s issue, Hall says she hopes to become a minister for women suffering from abuse. Hall made her gospel premiere last weekend in Lauderdale Lakes at the One Love in the Park concert.
It’s a day of health and fitness this Saturday in Miami Gardens, as residents gear up for the annual Dr. Fidel Goldson Sr. 5K Run in the Gardens, from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex. Dedicated to the memory of Jamaican-American community leader Dr. Fidel Goldson, the event also includes a health and wellness expo.
What’s trending:
President Obama will make a historic visit to Cuba in March, becoming the first president to visit the island in more than 80 years. White House officials says Obama’s visit plans to “advance our progress and efforts that can improve the lives of the Cuban people.”
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Mostly cloudy in Broward County with a high of 71 and a low of 63. For Miami-Dade, mostly cloudy with a high of 72 and a low of 64.
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