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Alicia Dougall, niece of the late Claire Ann Goring, National Medal of Service (MS) recipient, being consoled by Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, as poet James Richmond looks on, during a celebration of life going home service at Vanderveer Methodist Church in Brooklyn, on Jan. 22.

People

Congresswoman Clarke joins family, friends to celebrate the life of Claire Ann Goring

By Tangerine Clarke

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Caribbean Life freelance reporter, Tangerine Clarke, left, and retired Guyana Consul General of Guyana to New York, Barbara Atherly, congratulates Cultural Ambassador Claire A. Goring after she was honored with the 2016 GCA Lifetime Achievement Award at Brooklyn Borough Hall.

People

Guyanese cultural icon Claire Ann Goring’s death sparks outpouring of grief

By Tangerine Clarke

Daniel P. Erikson, deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Western Hemisphere at the U.S. Department of Defense.

Guyana

US military base for Guyana?

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyanese born, Reverend Canon Roxanne Eversley, lights a candle in the vast hall of of the historic 109-year-old Holy Innocents Church, in the south London suburb of South Norwood, England, where she served for many years. She will become the first Dean of Cultural Diversity in conjunction with the residentiary role of Canon Librarian at Southwark Cathedral, London, England after a ceremony this month.

People

Rev. Canon Roxanne Eversley to be elevated as first Dean of Cultural Diversity at Southwark Cathedral

By Tangerine Clarke

Guyanese cultural icon Claire Ann Goring.

People

Pre-eminent Guyanese cultural icon Claire Ann Goring passes in Long Island

By Nelson A. King

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Phillip Davis.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Daniel P. Erikson, deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Western Hemisphere at the U.S. Department of Defense.

Guyana

US DEFENSE OFFICIAL VISITS GUYANA

By Bert Wilkinson

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Faye Gomes, serves up delicious food with a smile. Here she is showcasing her favorite world-renowned Pepperpot dish with homemade bread, and a glass of ginger beer in her modest Kaieteur Kitchen restaurant in London's prominent Elephant and Castle Centre.

Food

Guyanese Faye Gomes dishes out homie cuisine in the heart of London, England

By Tangerine Clarke

Rickford Burke, president of the Brooklyn-based Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID).

Court

ROW OVER WRIT

By Bert Wilkinson

Members of the CARICOM Consular Corps, extreme left, back row, Mr. Jeremiah Hyacinth consul general Consulate General of Saint Lucia, front row second from left, Sheldon Peter consul general, Commonwealth of Dominica, Consul General of Guyana to NY, Michael E. Brotherson, Madam Marie Amy Charge d Affaires, consul general of the Republic of Haiti, Mrs. Alsion Wilson, consul general, Consulate General of Jamaica, and Leroy F. Major, Bahamas Consulate General, among other guests, at a Dec. 21 Christmas party at new location, 228 E 45th St., Manhattan.

Guyana

CG Brotherson shares Christmas cheer, goodwill at new office space in Manhattan

By Tangerine Clarke

Dominica

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonzales (left) with Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali at the Argyle International Airport in St. Vincent.

Guyana

BORDER TENSIONS DIMINISH

By Bert Wilkinson

Justice Sharon Bourne-Clarke being sworn in by Justice Wavny Toussaint, presiding Justice Appellate Term Supreme Court 9th 11th and 13th Judicial District; Justice Bourne-Clarke's father in background. Her son, Brandon, is holding the Bible.

Court

Guyanese-born Justice Sharon Bourne-Clarke ‘obviously elated, blessed’ for community induction

By Nelson A. King

Guyana

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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