US remembers Pearl Harbor attack on 74th anniversary
On Dec. 7, 1941, a surprise attack by Japan on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii claimed over 2,400 American lives....
CNW90: Jamaican dollar now worth J$120 to US$1
A look at some of the top stories making the news today, December 7, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
55-year-old Bronx resident Suzanne Bent...
Chess Challenge takes over Lauderhill
Nearly 100 chess fans – students, teachers and parents alike – gathered in the City of Lauderhill this past Saturday for the latest round...
Jamaican dollar now $120 to one US dollar
The Jamaica dollar breaks a new exchange rate threshold, now being valued at $120 to $US1.
This marks a major fall from the $99.33...
Wreck of ship laden with gold found in Caribbean sea
A shipswreck laden with gold, silver and precious stones, has been found in the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Columbia, three centuries after...
David Beckham gains MLS support to build Miami stadium
Soccer icon David Beckham’s plan to build a Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium in Miami got the seal of approval from MLS governors this...
Barbados sees increase in tourist arrivals
Barbados recorded an increase in tourist arrivals last month and forward bookings for December are “very encouraging”.
This was disclosed by acting Prime Minister Richard...
Mother to child transmission of HIV and syphilis eliminated in some...
The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) says 17 countries and territories in the Americas, including the Caribbean, have supplied data indicating that they may have...
Record wet start to December in South Florida
Though the month has just begun, this December is already marked as the third wettest December in Miami’s history, according to the National Weather...
New Broward County buses in service
More than 30 new Broward County Transit buses are currently or will soon be on the road serving customers. Those customers will benefit from Broward County's nearly...
West Indies players left out of ICC team of the year
Not one West Indies player has made it into the International Cricket Council’s Test or One-Day International team-of-the-year for 2015.
Players from five nations comprise...
Living with asthma? Get smart about the flu
For asthma sufferers, a cold or flu can require extra care
Across the country, Americans are arming themselves by receiving the annual flu vaccine, defending...
FL adult day cares may offer solutions for families
Caring for aging relatives while at work has been a perennial problem for South Florida families. The anxiety was very familiar for Miramar resident...
Obama administration files Supreme Court appeal in executive actions case
The U.S. Justice Department formally appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court recently to review the denial issued by the 5th Circuit appeals court against...
Jamaica PM agrees to stakeholders’ demands for commitments
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has agreed to commit to some key issues believed to be critical in the development of the nation.
Simpson Miller,...
What you can do to protect yourself from card fraud in...
You may have already received your new credit or debit card equipped with a microchip. If you haven’t received your new chip card, you...
Nova Eisenhower Elementary School wins $10,000 for participating Hour of Code...
Nova Eisenhower Elementary School has won a $10,000 prize recognizing the school’s commitment to having all students participate in Hour of Code activities during...
CEP President says Commission of Inquiry won’t verify Haiti election results
President of the Provisional Electoral Council has once again dismissed a call for Commission of Inquiry to verify the results of the October 25...
Classic Jamaican plantain tart recipe
Fire up the oven for these delectable Caribbean confections
The Kid Favorite: Guyanese Mithai
Grated coconut, anise seeds, cinnamon, and ginger make this simple recipe from...
Romantic Reunion at “Prayer Partner”
David Tulloch play revived to local fans’ delight
The second time around proved just as sweet at this weekend’s David Tulloch revival of his play...
