Caribbean nationals in the United States have been warned not to leave the country as the U.S. government ramps up efforts to stave off the rapidly spreading and deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

In another New York City fundraiser for the University of the West Indies, the American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) will host its 23rd Annual Legacy Awards Gala on February 19, at The Pierre Hotel, 2 East 61st Street in New York City. This year’s Gala theme is “Why Not Say Yes!“

Caribbean and other foreign nationals seeking to adjust their immigration status to live in the United States can expect to pay more in fees to complete the process this year.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The administration of United States President Donald Trump is sending warships to the Caribbean claiming it is an effort to stop the illegal drug trade.

A large number of Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica turned out on Friday evening to witness the opening of “A Reggae Music Journey” pop-up exhibition in celebration of the Reggae Month of February, at the Jamaican Consulate in New York.

NEW YORK, NY,: For the first time in the history of the U.S. Census, persons from the Caribbean region and those with roots there will now be able to write in their nationality or ancestry on U.S. Census form this March, thanks in large part to the vision and fierce advocacy of one Caribbean immigrant. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of 19 attorneys general from around the United States has challenged the administration of President Donald Trump’s efforts to potentially undermine asylum protections for thousands of Caribbean and other immigrants.

The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) announced its inaugural sponsorship of a sight-saving mission medical mission to Jamaica the week of February 9, 2020 – a surgical mission and teaching program focused on retina diseases.

The United States has revoked the visas of two Jamaican members of Parliament, according to media reports coming out of the Caribbean island.

Jamaica’s Permanent representative to the Organisation of American States (OAS) and Ambassador to the United States Her Excellency  Audrey Marks has lamented the underperformance of Latin America and the Caribbean in harnessing the power of technology to move their economies forward.

United States citizenship acquired by hundreds of foreign nationals, including many from the Caribbean, is coming under added scrutiny and some could lose that status if investigators find improper conduct was used to acquire naturalization.

NEW YORK – A Trinidad and Tobago-born judge is facing charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of justice in the United States.