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Group photo of GGRF graduates and board members at the annual Scholarship & Awards Fundraising Luncheon.

People

Nonprofit led by Guyanese native celebrates achievements of young girls

By Milette Millington

Pieces from the Creme de la creme section of NOMADS band.

Carnival

Marlon Jacobs launches first Guyanese carnival band for Brooklyn’s Labor Day Parade

By Tracey Khan

Guyana

Police scandal rocks Guyana Police Force

By Bert Wilkinson

The late Percy Haynes.

People

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

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

Somwattie Jewan enjoying the fruits of her labor.

People

From orphaned child to registered nurse: Somwattie’s triumph, a testament to her resilience and discipline

By Tracey Khan

The capping stack equipment on display in Guyana.

Guyana

ExxonMobil responds to pressure

By Bert Wilkinson

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

Vice-President of Guyana Bharrat Jagdeo addresses an audience at the Royal Empress Hall in South Ozone Park, Queens.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

The Hon. Judge Claudia Daniels Depeyster.

Courts

Guyanese-American jurist Claudia Daniels-DePeyster runs for NYS Supreme Court seat

By Nelson A. King

Chief Amir Yakatally in his office at the New York Police Academy.

People

Amir Yakatally makes history as first Guyanese Muslim chief in NYPD, spearheads training for thousands of recruits

By Tracey Khan

Guyanese soca, dancehall and R&B singer ‘Hot Gal’ Nesta.

Music

Guyanese ‘Hot Gal’ Nesta heads to NYC to promote latest single

By Nelson A. King

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Keith Rowley.

Guyana

The big four Caribbean countries preparing for elections next year

By Bert Wilkinson

Grenada PM Dickon Mitchell addresses town hall at Brooklyn College on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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.

New Jersey

East Orange leaders applaud Guyanese impact at Independence Flag Raising

By Tangerine Clarke

Guyana

Chinese stores wiping out those owned by local Guyanese

By Bert Wilkinson

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