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Caribbean Islands & Diaspora Stories

Discover rich narratives and in-depth features on the Caribbean islands and their vibrant global diaspora. From cultural heritage to modern-day achievements, News Americas Now connects the past, present, and future of the region.

Celebrating Caribbean Culture and Global Connections

Our features highlight the people, traditions, and milestones shaping the Caribbean identity—both at home and in communities abroad.

African-Caribbeans In UK More Likely to Be Strip-Searched By Police

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News Americas, LONDON, England, Mon. Mar. 23, 2015: People of African-Caribbean descent living in the U.K. are more likely to be held in police...

Bajan Star Rihanna Makes History Again

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News Americas, LOS ANGELES, CA, Fri. Mar. 20, 2015: What glass ceiling? Bajan pop star turned actress Rihanna is breaking through the barriers and...

Has The Disrespect For The President Extended To The Courts?

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By Felicia J. Persaud News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Mar. 2015: How can 104 legal scholars and immigration law instructors be wrong and one...

Fruit Fly Results In Ban On Dominican Republic Fruits

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News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. Mar. 20, 2015: The pesky Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) has resulted in a federal quarantine order issued on the...

Sex Trafficking Victims Rescued In The Dominican Republic

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  News Americas, SOSUA, Dominican Republic, Fri. Mar. 20, 2015:  Twenty-nine sex trafficking victims – some as young as 14, were recently rescued in Sosua,...

Caribbean Nationals Being Recruited By ISIS

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News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Mar. 20, 2015: About 100 recruits have traveled from the Caribbean to Syria to fight alongside Islamic extremists. That’s according to...

OAS Gets New Secretary General and ASG

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News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. Mar. 20, 2015: The Organization of American States has a new secretary general and a new assistant secretary general. Former...

Caribbean Nations Make US Money Laundering List

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. March 19, 2015: Seven Caribbean countries have landed themselves on the U.S’ “Major Money Laundering List” for 2015. A...

President Obama Scheduled For Jamaica Visit

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News Americas, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Weds. Mar. 18, 2015: U.S. President, Barack Obama, is slated to visit Jamaica next month, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller...

Time To Be Realistic About Cuba

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By David Jessop News Americas, LONDON, England, Tues. Mar. 17, 2015: Over the last two months an extraordinary level of interest has emerged in finding...

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