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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

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

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

Guyana

Nonprofit led by Guyanese native celebrates achievements of young girls

By Milette Millington

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

Guyana

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

By Tracey Khan

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

Grenada

CARICOM summit to proceed in battered Grenada

By Bert Wilkinson

CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

The late Percy Haynes.

Guyana

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

By Tangerine Clarke

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

The Hon. Judge Claudia Daniels Depeyster.

Guyana

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.

Guyana

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

By Tracey Khan

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Keith Rowley.

Guyana

The big four Caribbean countries preparing for elections next year

By Bert Wilkinson

Grenada

CARICOM leaders meet in Grenada

By Bert Wilkinson

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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Colin Kaepernick visits DREAM Charter School students showcasing AI-created graphic novels

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