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These 4 Organizations are Leading the Charge in Haiti Earthquake Relief

On August 14, 2021, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti, killing more than 2,000, injuring more than 12,000 and destroying thousands of homes across the...

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick: An Unstoppable Candidate for Congress

Haiti & the Dominican Republic | Attorney, CEO of Trinity Health Care Services, Inc. and Candidate for Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives 

The History of 4/20 and Marijuana’s Influence on Jamaican Culture

The formation of “4/20” as a US holiday and of marijuana’s movement in Jamaica have equally interesting origins. A lot of it has been fraught...

Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month with These Caribbean Events Around South Florida

With a large diaspora population, it's no surprise that Caribbean American Heritage Month stands out as a prominent celebration amid South Florida’s buzzing event calendar....
Yellow Cab of Broward Taste the Islands

Yellow Cab of Broward is Giving Those Other Ride Shares a Run for Their...

Yellow Cab of Broward is giving Uber and Lyft a run for their money, offering approximately twice the rate per hour that their competitors offer to their...

Photographer David I. Muir Releases 2022 Pieces of Jamaica: Jamrock Edition

As Jamaica celebrates its 60th Anniversary of independence, creatives are conceptualizing commemorative keepsakes to mark the occasion. Acclaimed photographer David I. Muir’s offering is the...

Jamaica’s Consul General Oliver Mair to Serve as Dean of South Florida Caribbean Consular...

Jamaica’s Consul General Oliver Mair will serve as the Dean of the Caribbean Consular Corp in South Florida. Making the announcement recently, Ambassador Gilbert Boustany,...

What Black America Needs to Know About COVID-19 and Vaccines

Government, community, and faith-based leaders join forces to champion the fight against COVID-19 The new year has brought with it more daunting...
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Crisis in Haiti Escalates: FFTP Prepares for Large Scale Response, Packs Thousands of Food...

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (July 31, 2023) – With conditions deteriorating in Haiti amid a new wave of gang violence and kidnappings, Food For The Poor (FFTP)...
FFTP President/CEO Ed Raine Joins D.C. Roundtable on Crisis in Haiti

FFTP President/CEO Ed Raine Joins D.C. Roundtable on Crisis in Haiti

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2023) – As attention around the violence in Haiti escalates, Food For The Poor FFTP President/CEO Ed Raine was invited to attend...

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