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Dominican Republic Rejects Human Rights Report – ABC News

Dominican Republic Rejects Human Rights ReportABC NewsThe Dominican Republic on Saturday rejected a human rights report that accuses the government of discrimination following a court ruling that could strip the citizenship of thousands of people born ... Continue reading →

PR News

interCaribbean Airways Announces the Launch of the “Name that Plane” Competition

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands, Dec. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — interCaribbean Airways (interCaribbean) formerly Air Turks & Caicos, the national airline of The Turks & Caicos Islands announces the launch of the “Name that Plane” Competition. Recently the company unveiled … Continue reading →

USVI Corporations Have a “Can Do” Attitude

Loading up on cans for Canstruction® 2013. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CaribPR Wire, ST. THOMAS, USVI, Thurs. Nov. 28, 2013: Thanksgiving is traditionally a time when the community opens their hearts and wallets to help their less fortunate neighbors. Leave it … Continue reading →

Barbados To Host 1st CAF Workshop In 18 Years

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CaribPR Wire, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tues. Nov. 26, 2013: The Caribbean Advertising Federation (CAF) took home an impressive number of ADDY awards in 2013, confirming that the talent coming out of this region is bright and widespread. On … Continue reading →

Entertainment

Competition For Reggae Grammy’s Comes From A “Lion”

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., aka Snoop Lion. News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Dec. 9, 2013: He’s a rapper and a “Dogg” who became a “Lion” turned reggae singer just last year, but now he’s giving competition to veteran singers … Continue reading →

Business

Poverty remains Latin America’s greatest challenge – Blouin News Blogs (blog)

Blouin News Blogs (blog) Poverty remains Latin America’s greatest challengeBlouin News Blogs (blog)The Latin American decade – the recent commodities-boom fueled years of growth – may be winding down. And with it is the decline in the region’s poverty that … Continue reading →

Sports

Boca wraps up first half with lackluster draw – The San Luis Obispo Tribune

Boca wraps up first half with lackluster drawThe San Luis Obispo TribuneArgentina, like many Latin American countries, holds two titles per season. In other weekend results, Belgrano downed All Boys 1-0; Racing defeated Godoy Cruz 2-0; Rosario Central beat Argentinos … Continue reading →

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Caribbean News

Caribbean, Latin American Celebs., Leaders, Pause To Remember Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela has joined the ancestors. News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Dec. 6, 2013: The boy born into the Madiba clan in Mvezo, a small village not far from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, on … Continue reading →

Queens Borough President’s Office Gets Another Caribbean American Face

Incoming deputy borough president of Queens, Leroy Comrie. News Americas, QUEENS, NY, Fri. Dec. 6, 2013: Queens, New York Borough President Helen Marshall has led the borough of as a Caribbean American with roots stretching to Guyana since 2001. Now … Continue reading →

Here Comes The Caribbean’s First Medical Marijuana Company

MediCanja unveiling on Weds. Dec. 4, 2013. By NAN Staff Writer News Americas, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thurs. Dec. 5, 2013: Marijuana may still be illegal in Caribbean nations but that has not stopped one man from launching the region’s first medical … Continue reading →

Caribbean American Congresswoman Visits With Immigration Reform Fasters

President Obama, r. and Mrs. Obama l, with the fasters late last week. News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Thurs. Dec. 5, 2013: Caribbean American congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke, was among several other members from the Congressional Black Caucus, who visited the … Continue reading →

St. Lucian Immigrant Finally Claims LOTTO MAX Jackpot

Vincent (Tony) Charlemagne is pictured in this photo released by the OLG Friday November 29, 2013. (Handout) News Americas, TORONTO, Canada, Fri. Nov. 29, 2013: This Christmas will be brighter for St. Lucia-born, Canadian immigrant, Vincent (Tony) Charlemagne, who has … Continue reading →

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