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Mayor Eric Adams, joins Consul General of Jamaica to New York, Alsion Wilson to hoist the Jamaican flat at a 62nd Anniversary of Independence at Bowling Green on Aug. 5.

Jamaica

Mayor Eric Adams among those raising flag at Bowling Green in celebration of Jamaica’s 62nd anniversary of Independence

By Tangerine Clarke

Guests are decked out in costumes head pieces, and wings, designed by Suga Candy Mas on display at the 1196 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn Mas camp. Band Leader Maxine Magdaleno, third from left, is next to model Lala Rosayy, ready to masquerade on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 2.

Arts & Entertainment

Suga Candy Mas to depict seven deadly sins at 57th West Indian American Day Carnival parade

By Tangerine Clarke

A colorfully dressed group of Guyanese from left Sherry Williams, Claire Patterson Monah, Jenny Persaud, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Lourdeth Ferguson, Ramola Persaud, and Leon Jameson Suseran, in the foyer of Medgar Evers College, at an Emancipation Observance hosted by the diplomat office on July 31, at Medgar Evers College.

Guyana

Consulate General of Guyana emancipation observance rooted in folklore, culture, and reflection

By Tangerine Clarke

Third from left back row is Doris Rodney, founder, and members of the Hills Social Club, holding school supplies donated to students during the very first Brooklyn/Queens Linkup Family day on July 28, in Canarsie Park on Seaview Avenue

People

The Hills Social Club host first family fun day Brooklyn/‌Queens unite 2024

By Tangerine Clarke

Public Relations officer of GYSBI Guyana, Gomatie Gangadin, with nationals at her table during the first Guyana Diaspora Job fair in the United States, at the Laguardia Airport Marriott.

Guyana

Guyana’s first Diaspora job fair in the US, hopes to fill 100,000 vacancies as development accelerates across the homeland

By Tangerine Clarke

Senator Britnee Timberlake and Lady Ira Lewis, president of the Guyana American Heritage Foundation, Inc. on stage at the Annual Family Fun Day in Orange, NJ on July 14. The two danced to Bob Marley's hit “One Love.”

Food

Thousands enjoy music, games, food at Caribbean American Annual Family Day, Orange, NJ

By Tangerine Clarke

Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman; fourth from left; and President of the E 34th Street Block Association; Guyanese-born June Persaud extreme right with youths of E34th Street in East Flatbush, during the return of the community's Annual Block Party on July 13, after a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

News

Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman calls for safe spaces amid ongoing gun violence, drownings

By Tangerine Clarke

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn DA, NYPD to host 2024 New York city gun buyback program

By Tangerine Clarke

The late Percy Haynes.

Guyana

Guyanese author Percy Haynes celebrated for his triumph over adversity at home-going service

By Tangerine Clarke

Youngers are full of glee as they jump into Bed-Stuy YMCA Swimming pool as part of the 1922 program, in partnership with Senator Kevin Parker, and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.- Eta Nu Sigma Chapter Brooklyn Alumnae, recently.

News

Swim 1922 event brings joy to youngsters at Bed-Stuy YMCA pool

By Tangerine Clarke

Fazal Yussuff, MPA-advisor Investment & Diaspora Affairs at the Guyana Consulate New York, addressing a gathering at a recent 58th Independence anniversary celebration in Queens.

Guyana

Guyana gov’t, private sector host job fair for nationals in NY on July 27

By Tangerine Clarke

Guyanese-born president and founder of Backpack International, Oslyn Rodriguez, third from left, with a team of volunteers on their way to the hinterlands of Guyana, to distribute school supplies, and conduct a summer camp until July 15.

Guyana

Backpack International on ninth mission trip to Guyana to equip students for success

By Tangerine Clarke

From left, Senator Roxanne Persaud, Kings Plaza General Manager, Emma Dawson, Shamila Pantaleon, Gardy Brazela, Kathleen LeBlanc, Calvin Sennon, Jean Joseph, Tristan Massalay-Ellis, at Kings Plaza Annual Caribbean American Heritage Month celebration on Wednesday, June 26.

News

Kings Plaza Mall marks Caribbean American Heritage Month with honors and carnival revelry

By Tangerine Clarke

Mayor Eric L. Adams with the first black Miss Universe (1977) Trinidad-born Janelle Penny Commissiong during a Caribbean American Heritage Month reception at Gracie Mansion on June 27, 2024.

News

Mayor Eric L. Adams praises Caribbean Americans for their contributions during reception at Gracie Mansion, honors three

By Tangerine Clarke

Caribbean

The first One Love Little Caribbean Festival celebrates CHM at Prospect Park Boathouse

By Tangerine Clarke

Award recipients, from left, Rev. Ingrid Herod Van Sertima, Bibi Alli, and Tangerine Clarke, at East Orange NJ City Hall, during a 58th Independence Anniversary flag raising and awards celebration on June 14.

Guyana

East Orange leaders applaud Guyanese impact at Independence Flag Raising

By Tangerine Clarke

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