MIAMI GARDENS – Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan on July 20 hosted a public dedication and renaming ceremony for the newly renamed Director Robert “Bobby” L. Parker, Sr. Professional Compliance Bureau Building in Miami Gardens. Commissioner Jordan sponsored the resolution renaming the building, which is located at 18805 NW 27th Avenue and was formerly known as the Miami-Dade Police Department Professional Compliance Bureau Building.
(OPA-LOCKA, Fl.) — The City of Opa-locka Mayor Matthew Pigatt and the City Commission have asked residents to join in on the fight against COVID-19. Mayor Pigatt and the City Commission hosted a #MaskUpOpalocka Mask Distribution last Saturday, July 18, 2020. They caravaned throughout the City of Opa-locka and distributed masks, hand sanitizer, and answered questions related to COVID-19.
Four Jamaican police officers were last month arrested in the United States and charged with illegal drug possession.
MIAMI —On Thursday, July 16, 2020, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance sponsored by District 4 Commissioner Sally Heyman that makes failure to comply with Emergency Orders a civil offense, subject to a $100 fine.
MIAMI, Florida – The United States Coast Guard busted drug smuggling operations off the coast of Costa Rica worth more than $118 million last month.
Jamaica’s Governor General Sir Patrick Allen will abandon use of a British ceremonial medal after public outrage claiming the image it bears was offensive.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Dr. Joyce El Ali, newly elected president of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), plans to re-brand and re-launch the diaspora organization to respond to the changing needs of the community.
MIAMI-DADE – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the bipartisan Congressional Coronavirus Task Force,and County Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava led a press conference with local officials to discuss the surge in COVID-19 cases and renew bipartisan calls for coordinated action from the State of Florida, Florida’s Department of Health, and Miami-Dade County to address the public health crisis.
Wednesday brought victory for South-Dade! The Miami-Dade Board of Commission voted unanimously in favor of selling a lot located at 13200 Southwest 272nd Street to online retail giant Amazon. The effort was led by Miami-Dade Commissioner Dennis C. Moss who sponsored the agreement.
A swarm of desert locusts following a poor harvest season has added to fears about a lack of food for millions in Kenya, as the country grapples with the effects of COVID-19.
After weeks of media coverage about rioters and looters who hijacked protests following George Floyd’s death, Washington D.C. held its breath as Juneteenth marches wound up their springs on Friday.
Massachusetts/CMM…Leading Diaspora Voices will join Ambassadors of several Caribbean Countries for Part 2 of Caribbean Covid-19 Response—the Re-opening of Caribbean States, Zoom Town Hall on Tuesday July 7, 2020 at 4pm EST. The discussion forum is presented by the Authentic Caribbean Foundation (ACF) and will be streamed live on various platforms including the Authen Caribe Facebook Page as well as on its Instagram Page, Authentic Foundation.
The month of July has witnessed the re-opening of Jamaica’s Missions in the United States, and the return to some semblance of normalcy, as Jamaica’s air and seaports begin tofully reopen from the COVID-19 lockdown.
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