Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month: Editor’s Address
CARIBBEAN AMERICANS HELP MAKE OUR COUNTRY GREAT Cultural diversity is what makes America great! As a native born and bred Miamian, who also happens to …
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Homeland Security chief to meet with Haitian leaders
Homeland Security Sec. John Kelly PHOTO COURTESY OF DIGG By DAVID McFADDEN Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The U.S. Homeland Security chief travelled to Haiti …
Ex Puerto Rico senator, businessman convicted of bribery
Hector Martinez and Juan Bravo Fernandez PHOTO COURTESY OF PRIMERA SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) –A former Puerto Rico senator and a prominent businessman have …
Dominican minister and seven others detained in bribery scandal
Dominican Republic’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Tamistocles Montas. PHOTO COURTESY OF PULSE.NG By EXEQUIEL ABIU LOPEZ Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Authorities …
Cuomo mum on decision to skip Puerto Rican parade
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo PHOTO COURTESY OF TWITTER NEW YORK (AP) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week that he is not …
Puerto Rico seeks court’s help to save public pension system
Gov. Ricardo Rossello PHOTO COURTESY OF SLICE OF MIT By DANICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico is seeking help from …
Haiti chefs carving out higher profile for country’s cuisine
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By DAVID McFADDEN Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – In a dining room in a wealthy district in the hills above Haiti’s …
Key West honors Haitian Heritage Month with special proclamation
Members from Key West’s Haitian community receive a proclamation from Mayor Craig Cates (fourth from left) and Commissioner Sam Kaufman (fourth from right). PHOTO COURTESY …
Church signs letter opposing deportations of Haitians
Crowds march to request the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. PHOTO COURTESY OF FLORIDA IMMIGRANT COALITION Staff Report The Church of the …
US digs for evidence of Haiti immigrant crimes
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly PHOTO COURTESY OF TASK & PURPOSE By ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) –As the Trump administration weighs extending …