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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.

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Murdered Caribbean American Teen Remembered At Miami Carnival As Funeral Is...

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By NAN Staff Writer News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Oct. 11, 2021: Murdered Caribbean American teen, Miya Marcano, was remembered with a moment of...
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Who Killed Jovenel Moise Unanswered Question One Month Later

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Mon. Aug 9, 2021 (Reuters) - A month after assassins slipped into President Jovenel Moise's private residence under the cover of nightfall...
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Early U.S. Data Indicates Blacks, Hispanics Lagging In COVID-19 Vaccines

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NY, NY, Tues. Feb. 2, 2021 (Reuters) - Early data of U.S. vaccinations on Monday suggested that Blacks and Hispanics received a smaller proportion...
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Here’s How These Caribbean Indigenous People Are Coping With The Pandemic

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By Anastasia Moloney BOGOTA, Colombia, Weds. Aug 19, 2020 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Indigenous cultures in the Caribbean, struggling as their tourism-dependent economies are ravaged...
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Caribbean Roots Educator Named President Of A City University Of New...

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. June 30, 2020: An educator whose roots extend through his maternal grandfather to the Caribbean, has been named...
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These Former Caribbean Born Slaves Became Slave Owners Themselves

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. June 26, 2020: Often, when the history of slavery is told, the enslavers are always white. But in...
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Zaxby’s New Ad Is All About Pronouncing “Caribbean”

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By NAN Staff Writer News Americas, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019: Zaxby's, a US fast food restaurant chain offering chicken wings, chicken...

Caribbean Travel – Canada Warns Against Travel To These Caribbean Islands

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News Americas, TORONTO, Canada, Tues. Jan. 9, 2017: The hurricanes of 2017 may be months old already but the Canadian government is still warning...

The Caribbean’s Finest, Darkest And Blankest Moments Of 2017

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By The NAN Editorial Team News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Jan. 5, 2018: It’s a brand New Year, a time when many publications look...
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Bomb Cyclone Hits Brooklyn

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The Jan. 4, 2018 'bomb cyclone' also hit Brooklyn, NY Thursday. This was the scene over South Brooklyn, on Flatbush Ave. at around noon...

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