Caribbean American pols strongly condemn mass shooting at Texas school
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Two Caribbean American legislators in New York on Tuesday strongly condemned a mass shooting at an elementary school in rural Texas. New York City Council Member Farah N. Louis, the daughter of Haitian immigrants,…
Martin: Celebrate National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
By Melissa Martin Start planning a party for the 2019 National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. Listen to the sounds of reggae, meringue, calypso, rumba and zouk music during the merrymaking. And dance. Sip a tropical concoction and feast on seafood. Caribbean…
Caribbean American legislator opens campaign committee for NYC Public Advocate race
By CMC From St Lucia Online (CMC) – Caribbean American New York City Council member, Jumaane Williams, says he intends to run for Public Advocate of the City of New York after opening a campaign committee with the Board of…
Caribbean American legislator outraged over US Supreme Court justice’s confirmation
By CMC From St Lucia Online (CMC) – A Caribbean American legislator here has expressed outrage over the confirmation Saturday of Brett Kavanaugh to the position of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. The US Senate voted along…
Caribbean American gets Golden Ticket to American Idol
From NAN News Americas, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Tues. Mar. 13, 2018: A 15-year-old Caribbean roots high school teen has secured a golden ticket to Hollywood for this year’s American Idol competition. Alyssa Raghu, a Saint Cloud, Florida, High School sophomore,…
Trump ‘a direct threat’ to Carib community: Clarke
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life As the Trump administration in the United States heightens its draconian immigration policies, a Caribbean American legislator has warned that the president is “a direct threat” to the Caribbean American community in the…
Caribbean American legislator introduces ICE body camera bill
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette D Clarke has introduced the ICE Body Camera Act of 2017 in the United States House of Representatives that would require the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents…
Caribbean American legislators outraged over Trump’s executive orders on illegal immigration
From Jamaica Observer NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Two Caribbean American legislators here have expressed outrage over newly-installed United States President Donald Trump’s signing of executive orders for sweeping crackdown on illegal Caribbean and other immigrants. On Wednesday, Trump…
US institute to honour Caribbean American stalwarts
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) will present its annual Caribbean American Heritage (CARAH) Awards to nine Caribbean American stalwarts excelling in science, business, advocacy, technology and the arts on November 18…
Ubersoca Cruise sponsors the Caribbean American Movers and Shakers Awards 2016
ATLANTA – The Ubersoca Cruise has come aboard as official sponsors of the 2016 Atlanta Caribbean American Movers and Shakers Awards. The 2016 Caribbean American Movers and Shakers Honorees comprise of a diverse group of civic-minded individuals within the multicultural…