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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.

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

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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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The Top 10 Best Countries In The Americas For Business

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Jan. 5, 2018: If you are wondering where countries in the Americas stack up on the doing business...
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New Year Open Letter To Donald Trump

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By Felicia J. Persaud Dear Donald, I’m going to start the New Year by asking you a simple question in the words of famous Caribbean comedian...
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GoFundMe For Jamaican Fire Victims Raise Over 21K of 100K Goal

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Jan. 5, 2018: A GoFundMe account started to help return the bodies of five Jamaicans killed in a...
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This Group Slams Donald Trump On Alleged Haiti AIDS Comment

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Dec. 29, 2017: A US rights group is clapping back at Donald Trump over derogatory comments he allegedly...
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Caribbean Entertainment News Round-Up

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Dec. 29, 2017: Jamaican Reggae/dancehall legend Sizzla Kalonji has dubbed fellow entertainer, LA Lewis, a “nasty bwoy,” for...

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