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Jamaican AMBASSADOR CURTIS WARD dead at 76

Former Jamaican Ambassador Curtis A. Ward To Be Remembered In Maryland

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News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Tues. Jan. 20, 2026: A memorial service to celebrate the life of former Jamaican ambassador to the United Nations, Curtis...
Third World co-founder, guitarist and celloist Cat Coore dead at 69

Another Of Third World’s Defining Sounds Has Gone Silent – Stephen...

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News Americas, New YORK, NY, Mon. Jan. 19, 2026: Reggae has lost one of its most accomplished architects with the death of Stephen "Cat"...
Relatives of some of the 32 Cuban soldiers killed during the US incursion in Venezuela pay respects at their graves during their funeral at Colon cemetery in Havana on January 16, 2026. The capture by US forces of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on January 3, 2026, and the killing in the operation of 32 Cubans assigned to protect him represent a major blow for the island's revered intelligence services, experts say.

Cuba Mourns 32 Soldiers As U.S.–Caribbean Tensions Deepen

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Jan. 19, 2026: Relatives wept openly last Thursday at Havana’s mass burial of 32 Cuban soldiers killed during...
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Drama As Diplomacy And Power In The Age Of Spectacle

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By Dr. Isaac Newton News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Jan. 19, 2026: A single image can ignite a movement. A short video can topple...
Top 10 Caribbean Countries to Visit in 2026 — Traveler Favorites Revealed

Top 10 Caribbean Countries In 2026

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By NAN Travel Editor News Americas, NEW YORK, NY: If you’re planning a Caribbean getaway in 2026, a new ranking of the region’s most beloved...
The Caribbean’s Moment Of Choice In A Shifting World

The Caribbean’s Moment Of Choice In A Shifting World

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By Dr. Isaac Newton News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Jan. 15, 2026: Professor C. Justin Robinson’s, 'An Existential Moment for the Caribbean,' is a...
When Immigration Policy Meets Tourism Economies: The Caribbean’s New Reality

When Immigration Policy Meets Tourism Economies: The Caribbean’s New Reality

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By Felicia J. Persaud News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Jan. 15, 2026: It is no secret that the Donald Trump administration’s foreign policy toward...
The freeze comes as Minnesota officials are suing over the "unprecedented surge" of US immigration authorities in the state, taking the Trump administration to court days after a federal agent shot and killed a Minneapolis woman.

U.S. To Freeze Immigrant Visa Processing For Multiple Caribbean Nations

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By Felicia J. Persaud News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Jan. 14, 2026: The Trump administration has ordered an immediate suspension of immigrant visa processing...
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Latin American Women File Complaint In Spain Alleging Abuse By Julio...

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Jan. 14, 2026: Two Latin American women have filed a criminal complaint in Spain accusing internationally known singer...
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. The nationwide protests started in Tehran's Grand Bazaar against the failing economic policies in late December, which spread to universities and other cities, and included economic slogans, to political and anti-government ones. (Photo by MAHSA / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)

Six Points To Navigate The Turmoil In Iran

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By Vijay Prashad News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Jan. 14, 2026: Iran is in turmoil. Across the country, there have been protests of different...

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