Miami – An investigation conducted by the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) Professional Compliance Bureau and the Public Corruption Division of the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office has led to the arrest of 6-year veteran MDPD Officer Orestes Santiago Verdura and an associate, 38-year-old Ariel Sanchez.

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA — In an effort to more vigorously address the growing number of civil rights concerns in South Dade, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has revived its South Dade Branch. 

MIAMI - Which Caribbean destination serves the best pork shoulder?   Attendees at Caribbean305, South Florida's premier Caribbean cuisine and culture celebration will soon find out as top regional chefs battle for porcine supremacy when they compete at the "2019 Contemporary Caribbean Individual Street Pork Competition" or "Pork Roast" in Miami on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Mana Wynwood.     

MIAMI–DADE – At the Miami-Dade County Commission on June 18, 2019, Commissioner Esteban Bovo presented a commendation to Rosa María Payá, leading pro-democracy activist and the daughter of the late dissident Oswaldo Payá.  

Baku, Azerbaijan; Minister of Tourism of Jamaica, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett yesterday (June 16) met with some of the leading partners in the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCM) to discuss projects and deliverables the Centre will commence following the opening of its new physical facility on Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in October this year.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA –Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz will bow into World Cup action against Brazil on Sunday, June 9 at 9:30 am ET at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble, France. The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is throwing its support behind the team and giving the Diaspora an opportunity to get in on the action by hosting a series of World Cup Watch Parties in four major markets: New York, Fort Lauderdale, Baltimore and Toronto.

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.

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 helped break ground on a new community recreation center at Biscayne Shores and Gardens Park on May 24.

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-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 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.