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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana - Tuesday, 19 November 2024) - Fourteen CARICOM countries will meet India’s Prime Minister, the Hon. Narendra Modi in Georgetown, Guyana on Wednesday, 20 November 2024, in a Summit deemed historic, as the first stand-alone Meeting between the Heads of Government of the two sides to be convened a CARICOM Member State. The engagement...

By Sham Samaroo New York (November 9, 2024) - They are already calling it historic, a comeback for the ages. Unprecedented. Donald Trump re-elected President for a second term. Judge me not by the heights I have reached, but the depths from which I have risen (Frederick Douglass). Four years ago, Donald Trump’s promising political career ended in defeat, disgrace, and...

As the elected District Leader, and the highest ranking official of Guyanese origin here in Little Guyana, Richmond Hill, Queens, New York City, I have been asked by my Guyanese-American constituents to respectfully request that the Guyana Government disburse the promised GY$100,000 in Richmond Hill, and in Flatbush, Brooklyn. This “bringing Government to the People” concept aligns with the “One...

By Vishnu Bisram In the end, it was not a photo finish. It was more like a blow-out as Donald Trump recaptured the Presidency. In so doing, Trump becomes only the second candidate (Grover Cleveland being the first in 1892 after his defeat in 1888) to make a Presidential comeback after a gap. The question in everyone’s mind is why...

By Chaitram Aklu To celebrate what would be the 100th birthday this year of Shirley Chisholm, the Museum of the City of New York mounted an exhibition titled: Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100. The exhibition “explores the significance of Chisholm’s life and legacy and digs deep into her politics and policies.” Shirley Anita Chisholm (nee St. Hill)...

Spotlight on Radica Rosenkilde, Fitness and Nutrition Powerhouse By Jeremy ‘Khem King’ Persaud In this edition of Journeys with Jeremy, we spotlight Radica Rosenkilde, affectionately known as "Rad." At 58, she’s a powerhouse of fitness and nutrition, inspiring others with her dedication to both. Growing up in Berbice, Guyana, Rad’s relationship with food was shaped by her mother’s home-cooked, garden-to-table philosophy,...

By Dr Vishnu Bisram Sir Shridath S. Ramphal passed away on August 30. There were glowing tributes extolling his role as Secretary General of Commonwealth of Nations (1975-90). That was not the Ramphal that people like me remember, those of us deeply involved in the struggle for restoration of democracy in Guyana. Some truth must be told about him in the...

By Chaitram Aklu On August 26, Hindus around the world celebrate Janmashtami, the 5251st birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar (descendant) of Vishnu. It is one of the most important annual festivals in the Hindu religion, celebrated by over nine hundred and twenty five million people worldwide – over two million in the United States alone. According to the scriptures,...

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA (DPI) -- The US$260 million New Demerara River Bridge, a key project to alleviate traffic congestion caused by the current Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB), is now 64 per cent complete. This update was provided by the Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, who inspected the ongoing work on the 2.8-kilometre bridge last Friday. The new bridge...

Overview: The Federation of Hindu Mandirs proudly presents the 15th edition of Ramayan in the Park (RITP 2024). Leading Pandits in the Tri-state area expound on Shree Ram’s Katha with one Kanda each night, starting from Baal Kanda and concluding with Uttar Kanda over the seven nights. Over the years we have successfully completed 120 sessions at RITP. Thanks and...