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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.

The Voice & Idol Winners For Brooklyn Performance

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News Americas, BROOKLYN, NY, Weds. Mar. 25, 2015: On Saturday, April 11, 2015, tri-state area music lovers will get the opportunity to see two...

National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica Plays Brooklyn

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  Photo and Story by Roland Hyde News Americas, BROOKLYN, NY, Tues. Mar....

Haitian American Designed UN Memorial To Slavery To Be Unveiled

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Mar. 24, 2015: The eighth International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade...

Reggae Singer Shaggy Now Ambassador Of Jamaica Diaspora Conference

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News Americas, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tues. Mar. 24, 2015: Jamaican international reggae superstar Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell is officially an Ambassador of the 6th Biennial Jamaica...

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...

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