Cultural Values Vital to Evolution of ‘One Guyana’
By Dr Tara Singh
A national conversation has begun on the concept of “One Guyana” that was introduced into the political lexicon by President Dr...
Live Pridefully at Queens Museum
By Aminta Kilawan Narine, Esq.
On Saturday, February 19, community-based non-profit organization Caribbean Equality Project (CEP) hosted an opening reception for their Live Pridefully exhibition...
One One Dutty Build Dam
By Amanda Deebrah, South Queens Women’s March
As a child of Indo-Guyanese immigrants who grew up with discrimination under the Burnham administration, I understand wholeheartedly...
New Amsterdam Rotary Club, Latter-Day Saints Church Partner in 1,000 Hamper...
By Leon Suseran
The New Amsterdam Rotary Club in collaboration with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the East Berbice area, donated...
Lyda Conley – Native American Woman: A Profile in Determination.
By Chaitram Aklu
She was a pioneer in the fight for the preservation of her Native American Cultural Heritage – her ancestral burial ground. Eliza...
Berbice Couple Starts Up Plant Nursery as Part of Guyana’s Agricultural...
By Leon Suseran
A young Berbice couple is harnessing the power of agriculture in every way boosting the Government of Guyana’s agricultural drive. Junior and...
We Want to Work with the Diaspora, Says Prime Minister Mark...
COMMENTARY
By Dr. Dhanpaul Narine
Guyana’s Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret) Mark Phillips, said that Guyana is open for investment and is committed to working with the...
‘One Guyana’ Showcased
As Visiting Guyana Gov’t Delegation Headline Series of Events in New York and New Jersey to Commemorate Guyana's 52nd Republic Anniversary
The Guyana Consulate in...
CARICOM Condems Russia’s ‘Unjustified Invasion’ of Ukraine
Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities and Unilateral Withdrawal of Troops
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has condemned "in the strongest terms" Russia's "unjustified invasion" of...
CAL to Start Non-Stop Service Between Texas, Guyana and Trinidad
PIARCO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Caribbean Airlines will operate direct non-stop service between Houston Texas and Georgetown, Guyana, with onward connectivity to Port of Spain,...
Rohan Kanhai: Cricket’s Noble Emperor!
By Dr. DHANPAUL NARINE
There is the House of Rohan. It dates from the seventeenth century with its dukes and princes. Who can forget the...
Reading Makes You Smarter, Happier and Increases Your Pay
By Chaitram Aklu
Research on the value of reading and being read to from a very early age has revealed the tremendous benefits of this...
Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park Lions Club Sponsors Candidate for 2nd Vice...
By Lion Naidoo R. Veerapen
Secretary, Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park Lions Club, Inc.
After nine years in Lionism, the members of the Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park...
CARICOM Strongly Condemns Russian Invasion of Ukraine
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana - Thursday, 24 February 2022) - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) strongly condemns the military attacks and invasion of...
A ‘Jeopardy Quiz’ for Black History Month
By Chaitram Aklu
(Answers Below)
1. Hats designed by this famous hat designer were featured on the cover of the 1942 issue of Ladies Home Journal.
Who...
Black Churches in America
Commentary
By Dr. DHANPAUL NARINE
It is 1758, and a slave reports on the condition of Blacks. He says, ‘the white folks would come in when...
Redistricting 2021: Our Elected Leaders Failed to Unite South Queens
By Rokshana Ali, Mohamed Q. Amin, Aaron Narraph Fernando, Shivana Jorawar, Esq., Aminta Kilawan-Narine, Esq., Felicia Singh, and Jagpreet Singh
For over half a century,...
Young Father Shot Dead In Front of his Home – Five...
By Chaitram Aklu
On Tuesday February 9, at around 12:45 AM Modassar Khandaker arrived home from work at the John F. Kennedy Airport and as...
Lata Mangeshkar’s Impact on Indo-Caribbeans
By Dr. Vishnu Bisram
India’s legendary iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday. Her remains were cremated hours later as is the norm in...
Disappointment Around New York State Redistricting
Civics, Culture & Community Engagement
By Aminta Kilawan Narine, Esq.
You might have heard some buzz around “redistricting” these past few months. For three decades, leaders...