2015-12-10

Lisa Hanna judges Miss World Pageant China

Guess who’s judging the Miss World pageant in China? None other than Jamaica’s Minister of Youth and Culture, and former Miss World, Lisa Hanna. Lisa Hanna judges Miss World Pageant China. This and a look at some of the top stories making the news today, December 10, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.

City of Miramar officials broke ground today on the upcoming Miramar Amphitheater at Regional Park yesterday. The new outdoor facility, with has a 3000 seat capacity in addition to space along the planned promenades, will provide an attractive outdoor location for more cultural showcases in the city, says Mayor Wayne Messam.

With less than one week to enroll on the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchange, Federal officials say nearly 600,000 Floridians have signed up. Florida now tops the federal enrollment list. But local insurance agent Carol McCook Dixon says many in South Florida are still confused about the enrollment process and are unaware that penalties for not having insurance will double next year.

As part of their fundraising efforts, the Caribbean Bar Association and Haitian Lawyers Association will be co-hosting their Annual Holiday Party this Friday, starting 6 pm at Segafredo Brickell in Miami. All proceeds will be donated to the Miami Dade County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association.

Jamaican Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling has dedicated his two goals from the team’s Championship League win to the recently deceased dancehall artiste J Capri. In an Instagram post online, Sterling said he was “determine to score” for the singjay, who died from injuries sustained in a car accident.

What’s trending:

Lisa Hanna judges Miss World Pageant China. Former Miss World and current Jamaican Minister Lisa Hanna has been invited to judge the upcoming Miss World pageant in China. Hanna won the crown in 1993. The pageant is set for December 19. You can read more about it here: Lisa Hanna to judge Miss World Pageant

For Today’s Weather Forecast:

Isolated Thunderstorms in Broward County with a high of 79 and a low of 65. For Miami-Dade, mostly cloudy with a high of 79 and a low of 66. For more information on these and other stories, visit caribbeannationalweekly.com.

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