FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) was among the sponsors of the recent South Florida Celebration for the Reggae Girlz World Cup Send-Off Tour. Organized by the Reggae Girlz Foundation in partnership with the City of Miramar, the Consulate General, the Jamaica Tourist Board, County Line Chiropractic, LASCO Foundation and Victoria Mutual Building Society, the fundraising goal of the series of events was $50,000 to support the Reggae Girlz in their 2019 World Cup preparation.

MIAMI-DADE – More than 300 northeast Miami-Dade children and adults turned out to see the 3D animated film "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" at Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan’s May 17 movie night event at Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy.

MIAMI-DADE – Miami-Dade County Commission Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson hosted her annual Haitian Heritage Month celebration on May 9 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center Marketplace.

Lauderdale Lakes,FL - The results are in for the 2019 Teen Sensation Live Singing Talent Competition and Showcase!  The Competition was held Friday May 17at the Multipurpose Auditorium, in Lauderdale Lakes.The competition, now in its 6th year, culminated in a final round, featuring live performances and real-time commentary from a panel of distinguished judges.

MIAMI-DADE – Miami-Dade County Commission Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson held a joint press conference with Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez to formally launch the Group Violence Intervention initiative to clamp down on senseless gun violence.

MIAMI-DADE – Miami-Dade County Commission Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson presented a proclamation to the “Hunger Nine” at the May 7 County Commission meeting in recognition of their recent hunger strike to raise awareness about gun violence.

MIAMI-DADE – Miami-Dade County Commission Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson helped break ground on a new community recreation center at Biscayne Shores and Gardens Park on May 24.

MIAMI-DADE – The Coconut Grove Negro Women’s Club Incorporated (CGNWC) named Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan Woman of the Year on Saturday, May 11, at its annual scholarship fundraiser.

Deerfield Beach, Fla.  –The 27th annual African-American Achievers awards ceremony gifted $40,000 to charitable organizations while honoring five remarkable individuals for their contributions to the South Florida community. The event was sponsored by JM Family Enterprises, Southeast Toyota Distributors and JM Lexus.

Port-of-Spain, Caribbean Airlines Cargo recently transported 15 thoroughbred horses from Kingston, Jamaica to Trinidad and Tobago. The horses, from the award winning Ham Stables and Everblade Farms Jamaica, were shipped on the airlines’ Boeing 767, all cargo freighter.

Miami, FL - Jamaica's Consul General Oliver Mair and the Reggae Girlz Foundation will officially welcome the Jamaica Senior Women's National Team (JWNT) "Reggae Girlz" to South Florida for a week of celebration on their way to France for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup scheduled for June 6- to July 6, 2019. 

NEW YORK – A Guyanese national, who escaped to his country after allegedly killing another man in the United States, was arraigned late last month in Queens Criminal Court in New York.