Fort Lauderdale, FL — The Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF) proudly welcomes its newly elected Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term—an extraordinary group of women poised to lead with passion, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to impact. This dynamic leadership team represents the strength, resilience, and excellence that define JWOF, setting the stage for an exciting future of growth and empowerment.

In Florida, juveniles facing misdemeanor or non-violent crimes, such as drug offenses, may have the opportunity to go through Teen Court. This program allows offenders to have their records wiped clean by facing a jury of their adolescent peers.

The Disruptive Leadership Conference 2024 will take place from March 12-14, 2025, at the Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Center in Miami, Florida. Under the theme “The Future of Leadership: Opportunities | Risks | Rewards,” the event will bring together leaders from the Caribbean diaspora who are making significant strides across various industries.

The Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Technical College Career Expo which took place on Wednesday, February 12th was a major hit, drawing over 800 attendees to The Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition for an evening filled with energy and opportunity! From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, students, parents, and community members gathered to delve into hands-on demonstrations of M-DCPS's top-tier technical programs in healthcare, technology, construction, and skilled trades.

Port of Spain, Trinidad – Health Brands is now Aventa Jamaica. This name change follows a larger rebranding exercise undertaken by Trinidad-based Agostini Limited. Aventa Jamaica (Health Brands) is part of the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare group of companies operated by Agostini Limited.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), a member of the House Oversight Committee, led two dozen Members of Congress to the U.S. Treasury Department where they were denied entry as the Members attempted to conduct oversight into billionaire Elon Musk’s unprecedented access to the private financial information of millions of Americans. 

Washington, DC - A plaque is to be unveiled in Atlanta, Georgia to honor Jamaica’s first national hero, Rt. Excellency Marcus Mosiah Garvey, later this month.

The Miami Broward Carnival Host Committee extends its heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, and loved ones of Joey Ng Wai, who passed away yesterday at the age of 54 after battling pneumonia. A musical director, gifted guitarist, and the visionary behind Imij and Company (known initially as Second Imij), Joey was a true icon in the Caribbean music industry.

Marijuana was a hot topic in 2024 as Floridians voted on Amendment 3, which proposed to amend Florida's constitution to legalize recreational use for people 21 and older. The measure failed during the November general election. However, as the year came to an end, the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) reported nearly 900,000 Floridians and seasonal residents had obtained medical marijuana cards.

MIAMI, FL.  —The Greater Miami (FL), Dade County (FL) and Miami-Biscayne Bay (FL) Chapters of The Links, Incorporated will hold a Black Family Wellness Expo: Pathways to Health on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, 3000 NW 199 Street in Miami Gardens from 9:00am to 3:00pm, in an effort to reduce health and economic disparities and to save and improve lives in the Black community. This effort in Miami Dade County is aimed at addressing Pediatric and Senior/Family Wellness, Women’s and Men’s Health that negatively impact(s) the health and quality of life for many in this community. The local event is a part of The Links, Incorporated’s nationwide Black Family Wellness Expos being held across the country on March 15, 2025,1 which aims to leverage its entire membership in the effort to improve outcomes for Black families.

New York, New York - Jamaican born Pastor, Motivational Speaker and Life Coach Reverend Marie Berbick was recently awarded the prestigious President's Lifetime Achievement Award by the outgoing Joe Biden Administration.

Toronto, Canada - The highly anticipated University of West Indies (UWI) Toronto Benefit Awards is proud to announce its 2025 honourees for the 16th annual evening of recognition in support of scholarships for Caribbean students. The prestigious event will take place on Saturday April 26th, 2025 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 181 Wellington Street, Toronto at 5:30pm EST.