U.S.-Sourced Guns Dominate Caribbean Crime Scenes
New York (News Americas): The majority of firearms recovered from crime scenes in the Caribbean were traced back to the United States, according to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, (GAO). Between 2018 and 2022, Caribbean law enforcement agencies recovered 7,399 firearms, with 73% of them originating in the U.S. haiti-gangs-with-guns
USA: What Has The Republican Party Become?
New York (Newsamericas): At what was supposed to be the climatic wrap-up of his 2024 campaign for the Presidency of the United States at Madison Square Garden in New York, Donald Trump and his cabal of invited speakers descended to a place of darkness not before seen at this level in public life.
Martinique Mayor Calls For Dialogue Amid Escalating Violence
New York (News Americas) The Mayor of Fort-de-France, Didier Laguerre, has called for urgent dialogue and consultation in response to escalating urban violence affecting parts of the Martinique city.
Celebrities Condemn Trump’s Racist Claims Targeting Haitian Immigrants
New York (News Americas): Haitian-born celebrities have joined in denouncing Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans over racist and false claims that Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are “eating pets,” including cats and dogs.
Caribbean’s Future With British Monarchy To Be Studied Amid Calls For Reparations
New York (News Americas): As the Caribbean continues to confront its colonial history, the Visible Crown project is set to play a pivotal role in shaping the region’s future relationship with the British monarchy in a post-colonial world.
Will Vice President Kamala Harris Acknowledge Her Caribbean Roots
Fort Lauderdale (News Americas) Tens of thousands of people are in Chicago for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Some 5,000 delegates and alternates are there to approve a party platform, and nominate Vice President Kamala Harris, the daughter of a Caribbean immigrant father, who was born in Jamaica, and an Indian born mother, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, as their Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates for the November general elections.
Dreams Of Kamala’s Father
New York (News Americas): Vice-president Kamala Harris stands poised to potentially become the first woman to ascend to the presidency of the United States, it’s time to reflect on a part of her heritage that has been too often overlooked in both her political career and American foreign policy -her Caribbean roots.
What’s wrong with being Caribbean American, Kamala?
New York (News Americas) In the political theater of identity, Vice President Kamala Harris stands as a very conflicted individual. As the daughter of an Indian mother and Jamaican father, Harris embodies a rich tapestry of cultural heritage. Yet, there’s an almost complete erasure of her Caribbean roots -a silence that speaks volumes.
The Caribbean Saw an Increase in Foreign Direct Investment in 2023
New York (News Americas): Foreign direct investment (FDI) to the Caribbean saw an increase in 2023 compared to 2022, a NewsAmericasNow.com analysis of the 2024 World Investment Report data showed.
Three Lessons I Learned On My Visit To Cuba
New York (News Americas): Last month, I went to Cuba as part of a 20-person delegation to deliver $60,000 in critical life-saving cancer medications and medical supplies to two pediatric hospitals there.
