CNW90: Miss T&T World fired and replaced by runner-up – no...
A look at some of the top stories making the news today, October 19, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
Developing South Florida as a major...
How MPs today need to take note from Jamaica’s founding leaders
On October 19, Jamaicans commemorated National Heroes Day, marked by pomp and ceremony at King’s House. But the holiday remains relatively low-key among the...
Higher heart age means higher risk of heart attacks and stroke
Your heart may be older than you are – and that’s not good. According to a new CDC Vital Signs report, 3 out of 4 U.S....
Miami-Dade School Board approves endorsing October 2015 as National Bullying Prevention...
The Miami-Dade School Board unanimously approved three items proposed by Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman encouraging WLRN Television and Radio to keep developing educational...
Golden Krust opens 4 new stores in South Florida
Jamaican patty chain Golden Krust has expanded their footprint in South Florida, with a whopping 4 new stores opened this weekend, one in Margate,...
Miss World T&T terminated, replaced
Reigning Miss World Trinidad and Tobago Kimberly Singh has been terminated and replaced by runner-up Daniella Walcott who will now compete in the Miss...
Entertainment lineup confirmed for Miami Gardens Wine and Food Festival
Miami Gardens has confirmed their new entertainment lineup for the highly anticipated Miami Gardens Wine and Food Festival, set for November 14.
Headliners include stars...
FITCE exhibition showed region poised to become the premier trade gateway
Developing South Florida as a major economic global hub is top of the agenda, as trade commissions across the world gathered in downtown Fort...
Raheem Sterling scores first hat-trick of senior career
Raheem Sterling's first-half hat-trick ensured Manchester City stayed top of the Premier League with a 5-1 will over Bournemouth on Saturday.
Sterling, who had previously...
Excessive alcohol use continues to be drain on American economy
Excessive alcohol use continues to be a drain on the American economy, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and...
Obama abandons pledge to pull troops from Afghanistan
President Barack Obama yesterday announced that thousands of US troops will remain in Afghanistan past 2016, retreating from a major campaign pledge as he...
Guyana to ban styrofoam products as of January 1
Guyana has started to implement a series of measures geared towards banning the importation and use of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam, known by the...
Alzheimer’s patients pose challenges for Assisted Living Facilities
The police bulletins come marked urgent, describing a nightmare for anyone with loved ones suffering from dementia: Elderly man, eyes brown, hair black. Last...
A conversation with JNBS CEO Earl Jarrett as the company enters...
Speaking to the National Weekly, General Manager of Jamaica National Business Society (JNBS) Earl Jarrett exuded confidence and pride as he discussed the fruitful...
Haiti, Dominican Republic agree to migration, trade talks
The presidents of the Dominican Republic and Haiti agreed Tuesday to reopen negotiations to resolve migration and commercial disputes that are plaguing relations between...
Florida judge rejects state redistricting map, selects alternative
Florida Circuit Court Judge Terry Lewis has rejected the congressional district map proposed by state legislature. Lewis instead gave tentative approval to the version...
SoFlo healthcare still high, despite insurance
A recent healthcare study in South Florida, conducted by heath tech firm Castlight Health, confirms what many already knew - the fluctuating and often...
Dominican PM brushes aside links to Chinese billionaire
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica has brushed aside suggestions of a link between his administration and a Chinese billionaire charged in the United...
Piper High School hosts third annual community wellness day with...
Piper High School along with Banyan Elementary School, Discovery Elementary School, Horizon Elementary School, Nob Hill Elementary School, Sandpiper Elementary School, Village Elementary School,...
