Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for May 23, 2025

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (left) with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Guyana.

China: A trusted partner, not a colonizer, in the Caribbean

By Bert Wilkinson

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

AGs win court order stopping dismantling of Department of Education

By Nelson A. King

Guyana's diplomats hosted a 59th Anniversary of Independence reception at JPAC on May 21, imbued with honor and patriotism to start a week of activities in the diaspora. From left, Fazil Joe Yussuff, emcee Claire Patterson Monah, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, and Consul General Ambassador Michael E. Brotherson.

Guyana

Guyana begins 59th Independence festivities with Diplomatic Reception in Queens

By Tangerine Clarke

Moderator Farah Griffin, with current Schomburg Center Director Joy L. Bivins and past directors Khalil Gibran Muhammad (2011–2016), and Kevin Young (2016–2021), in a panel on May 8 during the hybrid kickoff of a yearlong celebration, in honor of the 100th anniversary of its founding.

News

Schomburg Center celebrates 100 years of contributions to Black Culture

By Milette Millington

The unbranded tools for a cricket player

Sports

T&T Legions win Breakout T20 Title

By Devika Ragoonanan

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