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Guyanese elected officials joined the Labor Day Parade on Eastern Parkway. From left Soca Monarch Adrian Dutchin, Minister Susan Rodrigues, Minister Oneidge Walron, along with Claire Patterson-Mohan, CG Michael E. Brotherson partly hidden, and Fazal Yussaff.

Carnival

Guyanese contingent illuminate folk festival, 57th carnival on Eastern Parkway

By Tangerine Clarke

Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Physical Development, Public Utilities, Civil Aviation and Transportation and Minister for National Security, Home Affairs, Public Administration, Information and Disaster Management of Grenada, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's 78th session.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Revelers dressed in costumes ready to revel with NOMADS Costume band on Labor Day, presented by band leader Marlon Jacobs in collaboration with a Guyana Government delegation from Georgetown.

Carnival

Guyana government delegation to participate in Labor Day festivities in Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Dave Matins.

Music

Legendary Guyanese musician Dave Martins passes at 90

By Tangerine Clarke

Leslie Ramsammy, the new Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations Office at Geneva, presents his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

Guyana

New Guyana Permanent Rep presents credentials to Director-General of UN Office in Geneva

By Nelson A. King

Rickford Burke, president of the Brooklyn-based Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID), addresses hundreds of Guyanese at a rally in Brooklyn in early 2020

Guyana

Guyanese in New York get ready to celebrate 58th Independence Anniversary

By Nelson A. King

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

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

GGRF's Young Women's Leadership Academy (YWLA) graduates of 2024, with current GGRF board members.

Long Island

Guyanese Girls Rock Foundation celebrates achievements of young girls

By Milette Millington

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

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