CaribbeanToday Newsletter August 5th: Our Top Stories This Week

CaribbeanToday Newsletter August 5th: Our Top Stories This Week

Dream Comes True for Olympic Gold Medal Winner Flora Duffy

Bermudian Flora Duffy celebrates with the country’s flag after winning gold in Tokyo.

TOKYO, Japan – At the age of eight, Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy dreamt of becoming an Olympic champion.



Modernizing Jamaican Heroes

image

Many Jamaicans may know the names of the country’s 7 national heroes. But, do they know why they are so celebrated? When they look at the dull grey pictures of the heroes, are they inspired to learn more? Probably not.



Dominica Launches New Electronic Passports

President Charles savarin being handed a souvenir copy of the E-Passport from a senior police officer (CMC Photo)

ROSEAU, Dominica – Dominica Monday launched its electronic passport (E-Passport) that it says will significantly reduce identify theft and would be an integral component of its border management systems.



US Imposes Sanctions on Cuban Police in Response to ‘Violent Repression of Peaceful Protests’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Joseph Biden administration in the United States has imposed sanctions on the Cuban Police in response to what it says is the police’s “violent repression of peaceful protests.”



Jamaica’s Sprint Queens Complete Triple 100-M Sweep

 Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah celebrates as she realizes she was blazing into history in the women’s 100-m Olympics finals on July 31, 2021.

Jamaica’s sprint queens on Saturday completed a triple 100-msweep in the women’s 100-m finals of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.