Caribbean Today Podcasts

Dr. Heather Johnson is a preventive cardiologist at Baptist Health, Lynn Women’s Health and Wellness Institute. She received her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin Medical School where she also completed her residency. In honor of Women’s History Month, we would like to ask Dr. Johnson to answer some questions that are specifically related to heart health in women and provide more ins...

Today we’re joined by Jamaican Elsie Foster, the new Mayor of Highland Park, New Jersey. She is the first black person elected to the position in Highland Park. Foster, who hails from Deeside in Trelawny, has some 22 years of service on the Borough Council and over that time has served on all the Council’s committees. She served as Borough Council President for eight years and acting Mayor for sev...

Today we’re joined by Mr. Winston Crooke to talk about the Nevis to St. Kitts Cross Channel Swim, now in its 21st year. The iconic challenge encourages novice and competitive swimmers to swim the distance of 2.5 miles, which is 4.1km, from Nevis to St. Kitts. Mr. Crooke serves as Coordinator for the event, and provided us with extensive information on what prospective swimmers may expect this year...

Steve Higgins is an accomplished tenor soloist who wears many hats. He is also an actor, public speaker, director, producer and journalist. For over 25 years he has entertained the Caribbean diaspora touring locally and internationally, and he has also toured with internationally acclaimed Jamaican Folk Singers. In January, his tour group Steve Higgins Productions, visited Melbourne Australia and...

Major League Rugby –which is the highest level of rugby competition in North America began its 6th season on Feb 17th. This season, 12 teams from the US and Canada will be competing for the MLR Shield. Rugby has now expanded into South Florida, with the addition of the Miami Sharks. They are expected to start competing in the 2024 season. Today we are pleased to be speaking with Major League Rugby...

Commissioner Hazelle Rogers has a 3-decade long political record having been elected to the Lauderdale Lakes City Commission in 1996, she has also served 4 terms in the Florida House of Representatives and 1 ½ terms as Mayor of Lauderdale Lakes. During her 2nd term as Mayor, she ran for District 9 Commissioner for the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, and she was successful in her bid....

With the Afro-Carib Festival in Miramar coming up on February 25th, the team at Caribbean Today had the opportunity to speak with Miramar Commissioner Alexandra Davis to get info about the festival and her initiatives benefiting the City of Miramar. Host: Janet Restal

Fin’s Kitchen Food Truck, operated by Findler (Fin) Charles since 2019, is part of the growing trend and has been recognised for his high quality and business acumen. A recipient of the Comcast RISE Investment Fund which awards grants to Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, Asian-American, and Women small businesses owners, Charles received $10,000 to help grow and market his burgeoning enterprise. But, h...

Are you Jamaican-American and interested in applying for Jamaican citizenship? Tune in to Caribbean Today's interview with Consul General of Jamaica for the Southern United States Oliver Mair. Host: Janet Restal