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Jamila Souffrant

Jamila Souffrant: Jamaican-American Exemplifies the Financial Possibilities for Caribbean Immigrants

April 9, 2021

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Kraigg Brathwaite Hailed As “A General of the Highest Proportions”

Epsy Campbell Barr

Epsy Campbell Barr: Latin America’s First Black Woman Vice President is of Jamaican Heritage

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Claudia Gordon: America’s First Deaf Black Woman Lawyer is Jamaican Born

Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie

Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie: Jamaica’s CMO Managing COVID-19 stress with Calm and...

March 12, 2021

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Haitian-America, Karen Andre Appointed As Special Assistant to President Joe Biden

January 31, 2021

Basil Watson: Renowned Jamaican Sculptor Creates New Statue of Rev. Dr....

January 24, 2021

Another Jamaican American for Top Post in the Biden Administration

January 14, 2021

Rena Lalgie: Bermuda’s First Black and Female Governor

December 25, 2020

Susan Rice, US Diplomat of Jamaican Heritage, Appointed White House Domestic...

December 17, 2020

John Antonio Briceño Elected As Belize’s Fifth Prime Minister

November 20, 2020

Kamala Harris: Vice President-elect of the United States

November 13, 2020

Karine Jean-Pierre: Brilliant Caribbean American Pushing the Biden/Harris Ticket

October 30, 2020

Dennis “Sprangalang” Hall: T&T Says Final Goodbyes to Top Comedian

October 16, 2020

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CNW90: Miami-Dade County Lifts COVID-19 Curfew

April 12, 2021

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#CNWTalkUp: Should Women Be Paid the Same Salaries As Men for...

April 9, 2021

CNW90: South Florida Congressman, Alcee Hastings Has Died

April 7, 2021

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#Editorial: Focus on Diasporic Tourism

April 9, 2021

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Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago, Keith Rowley Tests Positive for...

April 6, 2021

Alcee Hastings, Longtime South Florida Congressman, Has Died

April 6, 2021