New authority will bolster women-owned small businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a final rule authorizing federal agencies to award sole-source contracts to women-owned small businesses eligible for the...

Immigration Q&A: Filing for parents

  Question: My parents brought me to America in 2002 as visitors and then my mom got a job and we ended up staying here...

T&T author Michael Anthony for Miami Book Fest

Trinidadian identity and literature meet at the crossroads gets at the upcoming 32nd Miami International Book Fair, in a special panel “The Pan of...

Tommy Hilfiger’s new Jamaican inspired collection

Something must be in the air, as so many fashionistas are turning to the iconic 1970s Caribbean for inspiration – made most iconic by...

More trouble for Blatter in FIFA scandal

FIFA President Sepp Blatter should face a criminal investigation for selling under-valued World Cup television rights to Trinidadian politician Jack Warner, the governing body's...

Google launches fundraising tool for migrant crisis

Google launched an online campaign recently to get users to donate to relief efforts for the migration crisis affecting Europe, the Middle East and...

8.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Chile

At least 10 people have died from a powerful magnitude 8.3 earthquake that shook northern and central Chile, Interior Minister Jorge Burgos said Wednesday,...
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Miramar posed to be a major Caribbean trade hub

City of Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam is touting his city as ideally suited to be a Caribbean trade center in South Florida. Speaking to National...

Russian bauxite company resumes operations in Jamaica

  The Russian-based alumina giant, UC Rusal, says it will resume full resumption of its operations at Alpart following its partial closure in 2009. UC Rusal...

Old Boys, New Tricks

 Wolmer’s wins in alumni showdown Jamaica’s Wolmer’s School won the night at the annual Wolmer’s vs. Campion Alumni Reunion soccer tournament this past weekend in...

CNW90: Monestime rescinds vote for Jose Milton Ave. following discrimination charges

For a look at some of the top stories making the news today, September 16, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida. Miami Commission Chair...

Come on vacation, leave on probation

“Come on Vacation Leave on Probation,” is a concept often Law Enforcement officials across the U.S. usually refers to people visiting vacation hotspots like...

New art project to hit Little Haiti

Another commemorative artwork honoring the lives lost in the 2010 earthquake has received greenlight funding from the Miami Foundation’s Public Space Challenge competition –...

WPBT2 to air “La Belle Vie”

Local, Miami filmmaker Rachelle Salnave celebrates her TV debut for her documentary “La Belle Vie: The Good Life,” which will air on Monday, September...

Monestime rescinds vote for Jose Milton Ave. following discrimination charges

Miami Commission Chair Jean Monestime says he will have to withdraw his recent vote to rename a Miami intersection in honor of famed Cuban-American...

New air traffic control towers for Jamaica

  Two new state of the art air traffic control towers will be commissioned into service at both international airports within the next three months. Director...

CNW90: Mayor Messam says Miramar is ripe for Caribbean Business

For a look at some of the top stories making the news today, September 15, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida. Miramar Mayor Wayne...

Sunrise to host grand opening of two passive parks

On Saturday, September 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Sunrise will celebrate the grand opening of two new neighborhood passive parks, Oak Hammock...

Experience a taste of Antigua and Barbuda at Destination Antigua

On Friday, October 2, sample the tastes and culture of the Caribbean sister islands of Antigua and Barbuda at Destination Antigua at the African-American Research...

CDC recommends all nursing homes implement core elements to improve antibiotic...

New recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise all nursing homes to improve antibiotic prescribing practices and reduce their inappropriate...