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From left, Immigration Attorney Melnia Cordis, host of the Reset Talk Show, JR Giddings, family, Maria Weigand, Mrs. Sharon Weigand, Audiologist, SUNY Downstate Hospital, John Weigand, Public Advocate Jumaane Willliams, volunteer Claire Patterson-Monah, and children with their toys, at the 2nd Annual toy giveaway, hosted by the Reset Talk Show, at Reflections Church, on Dec. 13, 2025.

Brooklyn

Reset Talk Show hosts Holiday Giveaway for children in Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

Guyana Consulate Staffer, Karen Pesaud, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and Sudesh Persaud, (husband and wife) pose with the head-of-state's at the International Center for Democracy Christmas during a layover in NYC, on his way to Guyana, on Dec. 13, 2025.

Guyana

President Ali praises Diaspora loyalty during Holiday stop in New York

By Tangerine Clarke

Maxanne Rock's Global Temperature acrylic on canvas.

Arts & Entertainment

Artists for Action: Exhibition on climate change awareness in the Americas on display in Harlem

By Tangerine Clarke

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson-Smith present the CD insignia to husband Omar Wilson. Sharing the occasion is Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (left) and Shaune Anthony Brown (right), family friend.

News

Alsion Wilson, Jamaica’s consul general to New York, laid to rest at heartfelt farewell funeral

By Tangerine Clarke

Santa's Elves welcomed celebrants to Liberty Bible Fellowship Church Christmas Village with big smiles and homemade drinks of sorrel, ginger beer, mauby, golden apple juice, and treats, as they entered the lobby area of the sanctuary.

Christmas village mesmerizes celebrants at Liberty Bible Fellowship church in Queens

By Tangerine Clarke

Candidate for Assembly Member in District 59, Jibreel Jalloh, sixth from left, (holding microphone) surrounded by residents, faith leaders, business owners, veterans,political organizations, and supporters at a Nov 30, campaign launch for Assembly Member of District 59.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Jibreel Jalloh enters 2026 Assembly Race

By Tangerine Clarke

From left, WTCG Executive Director Wesley Kirton; CARICOM Deputy Secretary General Dr. Armstrong Alexis; Dr. Olinda Salguero Vice President Latin American &; Caribbean Presidential Mission; and John Dickson, a director of the Presidential Mission.

Guyana

Latin American Presidential Mission seeks closer ties with CARICOM

By Tangerine Clarke

From left, Council Member Rita Joseph, PS 135 Superintendent Celeste Terry, Principal of PS 135 Mrs. Mcrae, front, Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman, Busta Rhymes, Dr. Meda Leacock, and others helping the Blessings Don't Stop singer distribute turkeys on Nov.22, 2025 at PS 135.

Brooklyn

Busta Rhymes, community leaders deliver big Thanksgiving giveback

By Tangerine Clarke

Elected officials on Nov. 15, presented accolades to two humanitarians at the year-end Queens Book Festival & Literary Festival, Inc. and the NYC office of Adult & Continuing Education at the Queens Library in Richmond Hill. From left are representative from Assembly Member David Weprin's office Anthony Lemma, Council Member Kaleel Anderson, honorees Swami Durga Das of the River Fund Pantry, Tony Singh of the Community Pantry, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar, and Dr. Dhanpaul Narine, founder of Queens Book Fair & Literary Festival Inc.

Books

Queens Book Fair honors community heroes at ‘Giving Thanks’ celebration

By Tangerine Clarke

Panelists at the Nov. 14, 2025, Guyana Diaspora Forum Series: NY edition at the Vetro Restaurant in Howard Beach, was moderated by Wazim Mowla, left, next to him is, Taij Persaud, government relations advisor, ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, Faizal Joe Yussuf, advisor on Investment & Diaspora Affairs, Rafael Fumis, country manager, MODEC Guyana, and Imogen Ferdinand, executive secretary, Berbice Chambers and Development Association.

Guyana

Exxon’s $60B push sends Guyana output soaring to 900,000 barrels — Big opportunity for Diaspora

By Tangerine Clarke

Members and officers of the First Responders Lions and Leos clubs pose for a photo in Liberty Bible Fellowship Church lobby, after prayers. They distributed pre-Thanksgiving pies to worshipers on Nov. 17, 2025.

Queens

Lions and Leos bring holiday cheer with pre-Thanksgiving pie donation

By Tangerine Clarke

Books

Caribbean American Poetry Association to host virtual Thanksgiving Book Party, Nov. 20

By Tangerine Clarke

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, third from left, with students and personnel of BK International High School Food Pantry. The politician launched a resource drive to support Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Essential items could be dropped off at Borough Hall until Nov. 26 at 4 p.m.

Jamaica

BP Reynoso leads Jamaica Relief Drive — Donations open through Nov. 26

By Tangerine Clarke

Lead pastor of Liberty Bible Fellowship Church in Ozone Park Queens, Joseph Persaud and wife, First Lady Rachael Persaud cut the cake during the pastor's 60th Birthday celebration, and the renewing of their 35th wedding anniversary in the ballroom of the elegant Crescent Beach Club in Bayville Long Island, on Nov. 7, 2025.

Guyana

Queens Pastor Joseph Persaud honored at joyous 60th birthday celebration

By Tangerine Clarke

Seated are Yesterday's Children honorees, from left, are Victor Mungo, Iris Porter, Joyce Bailey, Michael Young and Vitis McGuire, Standing, are Winston “Gypsy” Peters, and Senator Kevin Parker, at the 15th Annual celebration at the Golden Palace in Queens on Oct. 19, 2025.

People

103-year-old Jamaican matriarch among five honored at Yesterday’s Children’s 15th Annual presentation

By Tangerine Clarke

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, right, after accepting the Lawrence M. Orton Award for Leadership in City and Regional Planning from the American Planning Association’s New York Metro Chapter’s (APA-NYM).

Brooklyn

Reynoso’s 2025 Plan for Brooklyn wins top city planning award

By Tangerine Clarke

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