U.S. special envoy meets Colombian peace teams for first time
The recently appointed U.S. special envoy to Colombian peace talks met with government and rebel negotiators for the first time on Sunday, holding separate...
Brazil cracks down on protesting truckers, most roads open
By Caroline Stauffer SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian police cracked down on striking truckers on Sunday, arresting protesters and ending roadblocks in all but...
Caribbean Change Agents – The Team That Helped Change The Government...
By Bridgette Donaldson
Special To NAN
News Americas, ATLANTA, GA, Fri. Feb. 27, 2015:“Unprecedented!” That’s how Paramount Communications President, Dr. Isaac Newton, sums up his team’s...
Another Republican Hack Who Has No Compassion
By Felicia J. Persaud
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Feb. 27, 2015: Conservative GOP Judge Andrew S. Hanen, of Federal District Court for the...
Rastafarians Can Now Smoke Ganja Legally In Jamaica
News Americas, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thurs. Feb. 26, 2015: Members of the Rastafarian community across Jamaica can now burn “their herb” without fear of being...
Former Puerto Rico Mayor Jailed
News Americas, SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Thurs. Feb. 26, 2015: A 61-year-old man who served as the mayor of the municipality of Río Grande,...
Jamaican-Born Child Rapist Extradited
News Americas, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, Thurs. Feb. 26, 2015: A 41-year-old Jamaican born self confessed child rapist who was on the Bergen County Sheriff's...
Colombia, FARC rebels resume peace talks in Havana
Colombia's government and leftist rebels launched a new round of peace talks Wednesday, one day ahead of the arrival of former UN Secretary General...
Bahamas National Makes ‘The Voice’ Season 7 Cut
News Americas, LOS ANGELES, CA, Weds. Feb. 25, 2015: A Bahamas national is the latest Caribbean immigrant to make the cut on the popular...
Cocaine Found In Container From Dominican Republic
News Americas, SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Weds. Feb. 25, 2015: Two hundred and twenty two pounds of cocaine has been found inside a duffle bag...