By Felicia J. PersaudNews Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Jan. 9, 2026: As 2026 gets underway, immigrants and travelers alike are being reminded of a familiar truth in America: access now comes with a higher price tag and they will have to shell out more in immigration fees this year.Effective January
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Jan. 9, 2026: As the countdown to Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago intensifies and the 2026 season begins to take shape, Caribbean artists in the soca genre are rolling out fresh releases aimed at fetes, airwaves, and global playlists. But several reggae singer have
By NAN Business EditorNews Americas, NEW YORK, NY: Guyana is making global headlines for its oil riches with investors rushing to the South American CARICOM shores and global media lavishing praise on it as the Caribbean’s newest economic success story. Massive offshore oil discoveries have transfor
News Americas, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Thurs. Jan. 8, 2025: Extradition proceedings involving businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son, Guyana’s presumed opposition leader, Azruddin Mohamed of the WIN Party, were adjourned on Thursday after the prosecution introduced a document that had not been previously
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Jan. 8, 2026: For sports fans in Latin America, betting on the sports that they love is quickly becoming a natural part of sitting down to watch a game. The online betting markets across the different Latin American markets have their own nuances and regulatory po
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 8, 2026: In a sweeping move that marks a significant shift in U.S. engagement with multilateral institutions, the US withdraws from international organizations, conventions, and treaties – including several focused on the Caribbean and Latin America — saying continu
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 8, 2026: As global mobility becomes a strategic asset for investors, business leaders, and internationally mobile professionals, some Caribbean passports remain standout performers – offering a mix of travel access, tax efficiency, dual citizenship options, and pers
News Americas, NY, NY: The United States has killed more than 115 people in boats across the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean by blowing up vessels it identified as carrying drug traffickers. This comes as the United States’ 2025 Narco Report – International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, (INCSR)
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Jan. 7, 2025: Three pillars of Jamaican music – Mr. Vegas, Sly Dunbar and Leroy Sibbles – will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at Reggae Genealogy® 2026, presented by Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, on Saturday, February 7, in Plantation, Florida.Island SPACE Ca
News Americas, Georgetown, Guyana, Jan. 6, 2026: Extradition proceedings against Guyanese businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son, political leader of the WIN party and presumed Guyana opposition leader, Azruddin Mohamed, advanced on today after a Georgetown magistrate declined to suspend the matter,
