The Chairman of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States, OAS, Ambassador Audrey Marks, today joined the Ambassadors of Spain to celebrate Spain’s National Day, with the laying of a wreath at the Statue of Queen Isabell of Castile, which is located in front of the main building at the OAS. Spain, which remains one of the OAS largest benefactors, each year commemorates the encounter of the two worlds which first took place on October 12 1492 with the Spanish expedition led by Christopher Columbus.

MIAMI —One day before its 92nd birthday, Miami International Airport is celebrating early by announcing some news that is worthy of applause.

MIAMI – Miami-Dade County Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson will host the Lincoln Gardens/Marva Bannerman Park Project Kickoff Ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. at 4830 NW 24th Ave.

Jamaica's Honorary Consulate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has launcheda "Taste the Islands Philly" campaign to support and promote Caribbean restaurants in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The promotion runs from October 1 to 30, 2020.

MIAMI – Miami-Dade County Commission Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson, along with Mayor Carlos Gimenez and other County officials, held a kickoff ceremony on Sept. 8 for the much-anticipated Lincoln Gardens project, which will include 221 units of affordable family and elderly housing and $2 million in enhancements to Marva Bannerman Park.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – St. Lucia has welcomed the decision by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to remove its coronavirus (COVID-19) travel warning for the island.

History was made on September 17, 2020 in Suriname and Guyana, as for the first time, a US Secretary of State visited both countries.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – After a successful launch to the Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program on June 1, Owner Stephen Ross and the Miami Dolphins Foundation announced that at least $1 million will go directly to support minority owned restaurants. The year-long commitment has provided 1,000 meals each day prepared by Centerplate and local minority restaurants impacted by COVID-19 to assist those dealing with food insecurity in Miami Gardens and the surrounding communities.

BROWARD COUNTY, FL- The creation of a Broward County Police and Criminal Justice Review Board will be under consideration when County Commissioners meet on Thursday, September 10th, beginning at 10AM.  

WASHINGTON DC,  - Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks has made a call for Jamaican Americans, Jamaican Green card holders, as well as Caribbean Americans in the diaspora to participate in the 2020 Census as part the continued efforts to recognize the Caribbean diaspora as a productive and energized demographic within as the USA.

Reggae legend “Toots” Hibbert was hospitalized in his homeland Jamaica and placed in a medically induced coma after complaining of respiratory difficulties.

Plantation, Florida: South Florida and the Caribbean diaspora are gearing up for the opening of the Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, the new site of archives, events, resources, and information that tells the comprehensive story of Caribbean and Caribbean-American societies.  The venue is centrally located in the heart of Broward County at the Westfield Broward Mall, and is set to open during the fourth quarter of 2020. Visitors, partners, and students will enjoy interactive exhibits, informative tours, research facilities, and cultural events in the 1500 square foot museum of history, and the 800 square foot art gallery and event space.