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Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (left) with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Guyana.

Immigration

US government tells illegal Guyanese to leave

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyanese-American honorees from left, Shivika Rajkisore, Jessica Balgobin, Mohamed Q. Amin, Candace E. Prince-Modeste, Latchman Budhai, Aminta Keliwan-Narine, Ashook Ramsaran, and Vikash Narine, and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. The expats were honored for their contributions to the borough on May 29 at QBH 59th Independence celebration.

Guyana

Queens Borough president honors Guyana’s brightest at inaugural Independence Celebration

By Tangerine Clarke

Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, Nov. 2, 2021.

Guyana

Senior Guyanese police officer, others sanctioned by US Treasury Department

By Bert Wilkinson

Brooklyn Borough President Candidate Khari Edwards pays tribute in poem, at Memorial Day 2025 Ceremony by the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions, flanked by Assembly Member Jamie Williams, to his immediate right.

Guyana

Khari Edwards vies to be Brooklyn Borough Prez

By Nelson A. King

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, speaks onstage at The New York Times Climate Forward Summit 2023 at The Times Center on Sept.21, 2023 in New York City.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries

Brooklyn

Jeffries to present posthumous award to Adriana Younge’s parents at Guyana Independence event

By Nelson A. King

Guyana

Guyanese presidential candidate charged with false tax declaration

By Bert Wilkinson

From left, Herbert S. Jackson Sweat, Jr., Levil Jeffers, CACCI President Jean Joseph, Dalton Benn, Council Member Rita Joseph, De-Alvin Wiltshire, Arden Tannis and a representative of Yvette Clarke’s Office.

Barbados

CACCI honors Caribbean veterans in first Memorial Day Ceremony

By Nelson A. King

Consul General Ambassador Michael E. Brotherson, Bharati Kemraj (with Mayor's office Citation) Mayor Eric L. Adams, Manuel Castro, Richard David, First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella, Sookranie Dhanpat, NYPD Officer, and Marcia Martinez, pictured with the Guyana Gateway in Brooklyn & Little Guyana in Queens and the Bronx immigrant poster, in honor of the country's 59th Independence Anniversary, flag raising on May 23.

Manhattan

Mayor Eric L. Adams presents Guyana with Proclamation in honor of the nation’s 59th Anniversary of Independence at a flag-raising ceremony in Manhattan

By Tangerine Clarke

Prime Minster of the Antigua and Barbuda H.E. Gaston Browne speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW 2024 at Spring Studios on May 01, 2024 in New York City.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, speaks onstage during the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on Sept. 24, 2024 in New York City.

Guyana

Guyana votes in early September. Coalition stumbles in Suriname

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyana's diplomats hosted a 59th Anniversary of Independence reception at JPAC on May 21, imbued with honor and patriotism to start a week of activities in the diaspora. From left, Fazil Joe Yussuff, emcee Claire Patterson Monah, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, and Consul General Ambassador Michael E. Brotherson.

Queens

Guyana begins 59th Independence festivities with Diplomatic Reception in Queens

By Tangerine Clarke

Sewett, renowned for her versatility in makeup artistry, prepares a bride for her special day, showcasing her expertise beyond SFX to include everyday beauty and glamorous looks.

Business

Chontelle Sewett turns dreams and nightmares into art

Tracey Khan

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

The majestic Parliament Building that houses the National Assembly of Guyana in the capital city of Georgetown, is festooned with national flags, and colorful lighting to mark the May 26 Independence Day.

New Jersey

Flag Days to mark Guyana’s 59th Independence with ceremonies in NYC and Newark

By Tangerine Clarke

Guyana's President Irfaan Ali addresses the media during a joint news conference with Suriname's President Chandrikapersad Santokhi (not pictured), Nov. 24, 2020.

Guyana

Guyanese soldiers and Venezuelan gunmen exchange gunfire again

By Bert Wilkinson

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Demonstrators protesting against the mayor’s plan to shift public-sector retirees to Medicare Advantage on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Mayor Mamdani should protect the medical benefits of retired municipal workers