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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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Team Gibbs 2017 Wins First Round Election In Saint Martin

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By NAN Contributor News Americas, MARIGOT, Saint Martin, Tues. Mar. 21, 2017: Team Gibbs 2017, headed by Daniel Gibbs, a politician who was elected to...
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Caribbean & Latin America Week In Photos

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Mar. 17, 2017: Here are some of the major stories in photos making headlines in the Caribbean and...
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Caribbean Entertainment News Round-Up – Jamaican Takes Back #1 Spot On...

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By NAN ET Editor News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Mar. 17, 2017: Here are the top stories making news on the Caribbean entertainment scene...
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Preet Bharara’s One Critical Mistake

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By Felicia J. Persaud News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Mar. 17, 2017: By now, almost everyone has heard or read about the firing of...
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In Trinidad And Tobago, Carnival Goes Feminist

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Special To NAN News Americas, PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Fri. Mar. 17, 2017: Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival, which recently ended its 2017 rendition, is an event as...
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Caribbean Sports In Brief – West Indies Stay On Losing Streak

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Compiled By NAN Sports Editor News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Mar.17, 2017: Here are the stories making headlines in sports from the Caribbean and...
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Caribbean Immigrant Dies In ICE Custody

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By NAN Staff Writer News Americas, NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Thurs. Mar. 16, 2017: A 47-year-old Caribbean immigrant who was transferred to the custody of the...
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Family Of Honduras Immigrant Mother Beheaded By Son Raising Money To...

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By NAN Staff Writer News Americas, RALEIGH, NC, Weds. Mar. 15, 2017: Family and friends are raising money to send the body of the Honduras...
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Late Guyanese-American, NYC Politician To Be Remembered

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By NAN Staff Writer News Americas, QUEENS, NY, Mon. Mar. 13, 2017: The life of Helen M. Marshall, 87, the Guyanese-American, former Queens Borough President,...
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8 Things You Should Know About The Arrest Of This Former...

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Compiled By NAN Staff Writer News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Mar. 10, 2017: A former Caribbean head of state, who in delivering the 18th...

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