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Jackson Health sees financial light

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:44:42 GMT

Recent reports indicate that the former financially challenged Jackson Health System (JHS) that operates hospitals in Miami-Dade County has attained financial solvency for the first time in five years.
Solvency for the hospital system means improved service can be provided for the hundreds of patients from across South Florida that seek medical care.
JHS is the most comprehensive provider of healthcare services

NFL denies South Florida Super Bowls

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:42:07 GMT

It was disappointing, but not surprising that the National Football League (NFL) snubbed the attempt by Miami, through the South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee and the owners of Miami Dolphins' Sun Life Stadium, to host either Super Bowl 50 or 51 in 2016 and 2017. Instead, the NFL offered the two national football championship games to San Francisco and Houston

Tourism officials caution airport staff

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:46 GMT

With concern rising over complaints of rude and arrogant behavior by the personnel at Barbados Grantley Adams International Airport, that nation's tourism officials have cautioned the airport staff to improve their behavior as the tourism industry contributes nationally.
Commenting on an article in the Barbados Midweek Nation newspaper which cited low ratings from some visitors that pass through the airport, the Parliamentary

Jamaica improves efforts to locate missing children

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:36:03 GMT

The Jamaican government spearheaded by Youth and Culture Minister Lisa Hanna has taken action to counter the frequent incidences of missing children, mostly teenage girls.
Last week, Hanna signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to improve Jamaica's Ananda Alert System, a vehicle for alerting the public to and finding missing children. The improvements will involve a multi-sectoral approach.

At the signing it was

Simply the Best of the Best

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:43:22 GMT

Memorial Weekend is one of the most exciting times for fun and entertainment in South Florida. Traditionally, for the African American community the entertainment magnet which pulled visitors to the region, primarily South Miami Beach, was Urban Beach Week, a hip-hop music dominating event. However, with the increase in popularity of reggae music, over the past seven years a reggae music show has

Florida’s unemployed violated

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:37:41 GMT

Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) accused Florida of making it difficult for some unemployed residents to get unemployment benefits. The DOL stated that beginning in 2011, federal officials found Florida violated the civil rights of unemployed individuals, mainly the disabled and persons who speak little English, by requiring them to apply online for benefits and take an "assessment" before qualifying to

Money for OLINT investors

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:33:22 GMT

Last week, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a statement that offered encouragement to persons who invested in OLINT, the failed ponzi scheme operated by Jamaican David A. Smith. Smith is currently serving a six-and-a-half-year sentence in Her Majesty's Prison Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. In July 2012, Smith was found guilty in the Supreme Court of the Turks and

Giminez seeking concessions from Miami-Dade workers

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:24:32 GMT

Last week Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giminez informed county commissioners and the unions representing county employees that current projections show the county could incur a $50.7 million budget deficit. In order to meet this deficit Giminez plans to ask county employees to continue making concessions to their job benefits, including contributing 5 percent of their salaries toward meeting the cost of their county

No winners in North Miami elections

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:21:53 GMT

Although the May 14 mayoral and city council elections in North Miami attracted unusual publicity with seven candidates competing to replace Mayor Andre Pierre who is term limited, and could not seek reelection, there was no conclusive outcome.
In the mayoral elections, former mayor, Kevin Burns received the majority votes – 2,254 (33.22 percent), but well below the 50 percent required to be elected. He'll now have to face a run off on June 4

Holness wants Diaspora represented

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:17:49 GMT

Jamaican Opposition Leader Andrew Holness recently told the Jamaica Observer that the Jamaican Diaspora should be represented in parliament. That mirrors the view of an increasing number of people in the Diaspora, some even wanting the Jamaican Diaspora to vote in general elections.
Holness told editors and senior reporters of the Jamaica Observer the nation should find a way to formally include the