Caribbean roots rapper could face up to one year in jail
From NAN News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Tues. Oct. 2, 2018: Caribbean roots rapper, Cardi B, could be looking at jail time if found guilty of two misdemeanors counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of assault, two attorneys claim….
Lawsuits allege NYPD cops are targeting Caribbean-owned businesses
From TheGrio The NYPD has been hit with lawsuits alleging that they are unfairly targeting businesses that cater to Brooklyn’s Caribbean community. Former City Councilman Kendall Stewart and his son, Omar, have both filed suit against the NYPD as well…
Caribbean-American legislator arrested for protesting detention of Trinidadian community leader
From Jamaica Observer NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — A Caribbean-American legislator was arrested in New York on Thursday while protesting the detention of Trinidadian community leader Ravi Ragbir. “Many people were taken away by law enforcement today,” New York…
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Caribbean nationals detained during US immigration sweep
From St Lucia News Online (CMC) – The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) says several Caribbean nationals were among 55 immigrants detained in New York during a six-day operation conducted by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). ICE…
Caribbean-American Councilmember assailed in racist thread on cop message board – A NAN First
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Aug. 25, 2017: A thread on an Internet message board frequented by current and past members of New York’s Finest is taking racist shots at Caribbean-American Councilmember and potential New York State…
Ambushed Caribbean roots NYPD Officer buried Tue (11)
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. July 11, 2017: The Caribbean roots New York Police Officer, who was ambushed and murdered in the line of duty in the wee hours of July 5th, will be laid to rest…
Murray Huberfeld, Co-Founder of Platinum Partners files for Bankruptcy amid NYPD probe
By Anat Ghelber From Jewish Voice In June of this year, hedge fund Platinum Partners was embroiled in a bribery investigation that has resulted in founder Murray Huberfeld been arrested. He was charged with paying $60,000 in bribes to the president…
Why it’s hard to fire cops
By Tess Owen, VICE News From Business Insider It takes a lot to get fired from Chicago’s police department. A review of internal documents by the Chicago Tribune showed that a small handful of the city’s officers were overwhelmingly responsible for…
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New York: Despite more police, West Indian Day events marred by deaths
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS From New York Times NEW YORK — Revelers in costumes danced as the sounds of steel drums filled the air Monday at the city’s annual West Indian Day Parade, but despite an expanded police presence, violence…
US: Argument over hoverboard inside supermarket escalates into brawl, NYPD says
By Gwynne Hogan, Janon Fisher and Trevor Kapp From dnainfo WILLIAMSBURG — An argument over a hoverboard inside a supermarket erupted into violence after one of the store’s managers hurled a peach at a woman involved while another tackled her…
