By :Juergen T Steinmetz |eturbonews.com |Photo courtesy:eturbonews.com Most Caribbean nations rely on income from the travel and tourism industry, with the United States by far having the highest number of arrivals. The extra-judicial killings by the U.S. military against alleged drug smugglers in these otherwise peaceful waters of the Caribbean Sea are a direct threat […]
By:Paho.org Washington, D.C., 24 October 2025.- Governments, civil society, youth representatives, and international partners from across Latin America and the Caribbean renewed their commitment to end violence against children and adolescents during a high-level regional consultation co-hosted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and UNICEF. The region continues to have the highest rates of […]
By Pearl Phillip Breast cancer remains one of the most critical public health challenges in the United States. For Black women, however, the burden is uniquely severe—not only in incidence and risk but also in outcomes and mortality rates. Despite medical advances, too many Black women continue to face late diagnoses, aggressive cancer subtypes, and […]
Region’s commitment to peaceful coexistence under pressure amid U.S. strikes off Venezuela By Janet Howard, CAW Exclusive The Caribbean is rapidly becoming a flashpoint of military activity, as the United Nations and regional governments raise alarms about recent U.S. strikes that they say undermine the region’s long‑held status as a “Zone of Peace.” Meanwhile, the Community of […]
By Janet Howard Kingston, Jamaica: Jamaica is under siege as Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm of 2025 and one of the strongest ever recorded in the Atlantic, barrels toward the island with catastrophic Category 5 winds topping 175 mph. The monster storm, which underwent explosive intensification within just 24 hours, now poses an existential […]
By: Janet Howard New York City faces an unprecedented housing crisis. With more than half of renters and 45% of homeowners considered ‘housing-burdened,’ the Yes on Affordable Housing campaign urges voters to approve Propositions 2, 3, 4, and 5 this November 4. These ballot measures aim to cut red tape, modernize outdated processes, and speed […]
By: Molly Gibson| AmericanImmigrationcouncil .org | Editorial credit: mark reinstein / Shutterstock.com On September 29, 2025, in what has become a shockingly common occurrence, Huabing Xie died in ICE custody after suffering an apparent seizure. Xie, a citizen of China, is the 23rd person officially reported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to have died in […]
By: Mary Campbell As federal immigration enforcement intensifies, families in the United States with mixed immigration status—where some members are citizens or lawful residents and others are not—are increasingly living in fear of separation. In response, many are quietly preparing “what-if” plans: designating guardians for their children, organizing important documents, and making arrangements in case […]
Photo credit: PP/IQ Inc Click here to listen to message Kingston, Jamaica, September 23, 2025 – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has confirmed the safe return of Jamaican national Orville Etoria, who was repatriated yesterday (September 22) from the Kingdom of Eswatini with the assistance of the […]
Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com Encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can be terrifying—not just for undocumented immigrants, but for U.S. citizens and green card holders as well. The sight of ICE agents, the pressure of questioning, and the confusion about what you’re legally required to do can cause fear, panic, and even […]