Sha'Carri Richardson takes 100m title ahead of the Jamaican favorites. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

Sha'Carri Richardson takes 100m title ahead of the Jamaican favorites. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

 

Sha'Carri Richardson Takes 100m Title Ahead of Jamaicans Fraser-Pryce and Jackson

BUDAPEST, Hungary – Jamaican superstars Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson both suffered stunning defeats on Monday, when eccentric American Sha’Carri Richardson upset them to win the women’s 100 title at the World Athletics Championship.


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10-Member Kenyan Delegation Hold Talks With the Haitian Government and Police

Kenyan delegation held talks with various stakeholders on Monday

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – A 10-member Kenyan delegation has held talks with the Haitian government as well as the High Council of Transition (HCT) as efforts continue for the East African country to lead a multi-national force to help the Haitian National Police (HNP) in their bid to restore peace and security.


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Olympic Champion Steven Gardiner Doesn't Qualify For 400m Final Due to Injury

Olympic champion Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas.

BUDAPEST, Hungary – Former Olympic and World champion, Kirani James of Grenada, surged into yet another men’s 400 meters final but there was massive disappointment for Olympic champion, Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas, who pulled up injured to miss out on qualification, on day four of the World Athletics Championship here Tuesday.


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Salted Cod Fish Salad is a Healthy and Tasty Summer Meal

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NEW YORK, NY - I love Salted Cod Fish. It is such an interesting food to cook with; a food item that should always be in your pantry or refrigerator, especially during this active hurricane season.


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International Organization for Migration Warns Many Haitians Live in Vulnerable Conditions

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says almost half of the internally displaced persons in Haiti’s capital have had to leave their temporary accommodations in host communities and now reside in vulnerable conditions in improvised sites, nearly doubling the figure from the end of 2022.


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Caribbean Media and Entertainment Maverick Garfield "Chin" Bourne Receives Citation from New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Garfield "Chin" Bourne of Sound Chat Radio and Irish and Chin receives citation from New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

It was a surreal moment when Jamaican American businessman Garfield "Chin" Bourne, founder of Sound Chat Radio and Irish and Chin, descended upon the steps of New York City Hall on a steamy day in mid-August. On the special occasion, the Caribbean media and entertainment stalwart received a citation from New York City Mayor Eric Adams.


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Bahamas Prime Minister Laments Continued Violence Against Women in the Caribbean

Prime Minister Phillip Davis (center) poses with delegates attending Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers (WAAM) meeting in the Bahamas.

NASSAU, Bahamas – Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis says it remains a terrible and tragic reality that many women are not able to fully dedicate themselves to developing their talents and careers because they suffer from violence.


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Guyana Records Significant Numbers of Dengue Fever Cases This Year

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana has activated a technical working group (TWG) as the country so far this year has recorded a total of 2,169 confirmed dengue cases with 11 deaths.


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Jamaican Sprinter Oblique Seville Places Fourth in 100m Final at World Athletics Championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary – Rising star Oblique Seville narrowly missed out on a World Athletics Championships medal for the second year running, when he finished fourth in the men’s 100 meters final on day two of the Budapest showpiece on Sunday.


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NY Governor Says Efforts to Support and Shelter Asylum Seekers is Ongoing

Kathy Hochul (via CMC)

NEW YORK, New York – New York Governor Kathy Hochul says the state is continuing efforts to support asylum seekers and to help them find shelter and connect them with critical social services as they arrive in the state. 


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CARIBBEAN TODAY ON YOUTUBE

Joining us today is the heavyweight boxing champion, Donovan “Razor” Ruddock.  This Jamaican-born, two-time Canadian heavyweight champion is set to challenge James “Lights Out” Toney on November 11, 2023 at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.  The epic boxing event, titled Rumble in the Sun, will be broadcast live worldwide on pay-per-view.  

 

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