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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
THE LOSS OF AN ICON Jamaica Mourns Football and Cultural Icon Allan ‘Skill’ Cole
Allan “Skill” Cole, one of Jamaica’s most celebrated footballers and a close friend of reggae legend Bob Marley, has died. He passed away on Tuesday, September 9, at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston after a period of illness. He was 74. His daughter, Debbie Cole, confirmed his passing. continues on B7 – ‘Skill’ Cole
Family awaits answers after Jamaican woman mauled by dogs in Miami Gardens Eight days after 71-year-old Jamaican immigrant Doreen Richards Broadbelt was tragically mauled to death by dogs while walking to work, Miami Gardens police provided an update on the investigation on Tuesday. Police have now identified six dogs that could have been involved in Broadbelt’s death. “All the dogs involved were swabbed for DNA testing and it’s going to be compared to the DNA that was found on the victim and it’s going to be sent out to a lab,” Miami Gardens Police Department Sgt. Emmanuel Jeanty said. “Once that information comes back, it’ll
give us a clearer picture as to where we are at with the investigation.” Authorities said some of the dogs have owners, and some have been previously cited by Miami-Dade Animal Services. On Labor Day, around 4 a.m., Broadbelt was walking along Northwest 196th Terrace and 14th Court when she was attacked. A resident discovered her on the ground and called police. She was found in a field behind Norwood Elementary School. The family later went back to the scene where she was found to lay flowers. Broadbelt, who worked at Walmart for 13
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years, was a mother of four and was married to Donovan Broadbelt for 20 years. Her husband described her as a kind woman that cared for any and everyone in need. Caribbean-American residents and other members of the community have called on authorities and local leaders to take action regarding aggressive dogs in the area. Broadbelt’s daughter said her mother had long been vocal about the dogs, which would attack her during her daily walks. At one point, she even carried a stick for protection. The medical examiner ruled Broadbelt’s death accidental, caused by dog mauling. continues on B2 – Mauled to death
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