News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 1, 2026: The Transportation Security Administration, (TSA), has announced a new fee-based identity verification option for airline passengers who arrive at airport security checkpoints without an acceptable form of identification, including a REAL ID-compliant d
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Dec. 31, 2025: Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has reportedly tapped a Caribbean immigrant educator to lead the nation’s largest public school system with Kamar Samuels slated to be named officially as New York City’s next schools chancellor.Caribbean immigra
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Dec. 31, 2025: Several Caribbean nationals are among more than 1,200 individuals across the United Kingdom, its overseas territories, and Commonwealth nations recognized in King Charles New Year Honors List for 2026. The honorees are acknowledged for their outstanding co
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Dec. 31, 2025: The federal criminal case against Guyana-born, former school superintendent, Ian Roberts, will move into the spring of 2026, as a U.S. court has set a new trial date of March 2, 2026, following a defense request for additional preparation time.Court
News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 31, 2025: Undocumented immigrants wishing to self-deport have until the end of day today to take advantage of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, (DHS), limited-time $3,000 financial incentive and free travel assistance.The self-deportation offer can be do
By Zahra BurtonNews Americas, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tues. Dec. 30, 2025: Since Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Oct. 28, the government has only provided food packages routinely to a quarter of the more than 600,000 persons that it says are in need.A group of hurricane victims on Dec. 13 t
News Americas, ORLANDO, FL, Tues. Dec. 30, 2025: Orlando City SC is doubling down on youth, global scouting, and long-term squad building with the acquisition of Brazilian mid-fielder Luis Otávio, an 18-year-old defensive prospect already tested in Brazil’s top flight.Otávio joins the Lions from Spo
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Dec. 30, 2025: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, (DHS), and the Department of Justice, (DOJ) have finalized a rule that clarifies when asylum seekers may be barred from receiving protection in the United States if they are deemed to pose a national security
By Felicia J. Persaud News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Dec. 30, 2025: Four immigrants from Haiti, Bulgaria, Nicaragua, and Eritrea have died while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, (ICE), custody within a matter of days this month, according to official detainee death notifications rele
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Dec. 29, 2025: New U.S. travel and immigration enforcement measures for Green Card holders took effect on December 26, 2025. They are quietly reshaping how lawful permanent residents experience international travel – particularly immigrants from Africa, the Caribbe
