Immigration Q&A: How long can a non-resident stay in the country?

Question: I am visiting here in Miami on vacation with my husband and 2 kids and we want to find out how to increase...

The legal requirements of adopting a stepchild

  Scenario: So you’ve recently gotten married, and your wife had a child, Kerry, prior to your marriage. You’re about to have a baby together, and...

Can divorces be peaceful?

You’re at the end of your marriage, and you want to get a divorce. But everyone has told you that doing so is one...
Tobagonians jailed on drug trafficking charges

Legal implications regarding sharing minor children between estranged parents

Scenario: You have a court order governing timesharing of your children between you and the other parent of your child/children. You’ve recently gotten a better...

The advantages of filing bankruptcy

For families facing struggling with the overwhelming burden of debt, caught in an exhausting cycle of juggling bills, debts & mortgage payments the financial...

Requesting modification for court ordered child support

Scenario: A few years ago you and your ex went to court to get a child custody (as it was called back then), and child...

CNW90: Opa Locka appoints controversial city manager

A look at some of the top stories making the news today, September 8, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida. Despite public protest over...

Immigration Q&A: Can I sponsor my 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...

First Jamaican patty eating contest held in Brooklyn

The first annual Jamaican patty eating contest was held in Brooklyn on Sunday as a part of the Labour Day celebrations. Brooklyn New York Borough...

Opa-locka approves city manager contract for Steve Shiver

Despite public protest over the appointment, Opa Locka commission has finalized Steve Shiver as city manager, voting in approval 3 to 2. Shiver has...

Bolt ends season

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt has cut his season short to begin preparation for next year’s Olympics in Rio. The 29-year-old pulled out of Friday’s Van...
Trinidad’s governing party PNM says no to fixed election date

Opposition party wins election in Trinidad & Tobago

In what was considered a close race, the main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) won the general election on Monday defeating the coalition People’s...

Dancehall superstar Konshens sets eyes on Europe

Starting end of September, dancehall superstar Konshens is slated to embark on his two month European tour, which will have him visiting numerous cities...

Cultural Diversity Grant Program Application Workshop slated for September 9

The Broward Cultural Division recently announced a grant application workshop for the Cultural Diversity Program for eligible, not-for-profit cultural organizations to be held on September...

Fraser-Pryce breaks Merlene Ottey’s 100m record

On Sunday, Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran an incredible race to break Merlene Ottey's 100m  at the 29th edition of the Atletica Mondiale meeting in...

South Florida Gifted and Talented Symposium to be held at Signature...

On September 17, 2015, from 8 am to 3:30 pm, at the Signature Grand, the Broward County Public Schools, in partnership with the Broward County Government...

Small business lending up 45 percent in dollar value across the...

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s flagship 7(a) and 504 loan programs already have placed $4.2 billion into the hands of entrepreneurs across the Southeast...
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$4 million grant to help emotionally disturbed adolescents

Broward County has received a $1 million annual grant for four years, for a total of $4 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,...

September is National Preparedness Month

County participating in nationwide campaign to help residents prepare for emergencies Broward County is participating in a national awareness campaign throughout September to increase resident...

US hopes to strengthen energy initiative in the Caribbean

The United States says it hopes to strengthen plans for a Caribbean Energy Security Initiative when regional policy makers meet in Miami next month. United...