: Four-time Guyanese-born Olympian, Aliann Pompey, has achieved another milestone in her long athletics career. By NAN Sports Editor News Americas, GROS ISLET , St. Lucia, Fri. June 18, 2021: Four-time Guyanese-born Olympian, Aliann Pompey, has achieved another milestone in her long athletics career. Pompey has been appointed head […] Click here to view original article at www.newsamericasnow.com
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May Chung and Melanie McTurk In a plea for genuine recognition to all six races, the “invisible minority” of Guyanese of Chinese descent, as they call themselves, believe their contributions to national development are being overlooked. In a candid interview, two women of Chinese descent, both citizens of Guyana, […] Click here to view original article at newsroom.gy
Elected officials, community organizations, and local businesses unveil the "Little Guyana Avenue" street sign at the corner of Liberty Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard. (Courtesy of Councilwoman Adrienne Adams office) Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your […] Click here to view original article at qns.com
I saw a T-shirt in an airport duty-free shop once. On the front, it said: "It’s a Jamaican thing — you wouldn’t understand." But I understood immediately. Because to be Jamaican is to possess an innate confidence and pride that has nothing to do with your station in life. […] Click here to view original article at www.travelandleisure.com
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio during his address to the gathering Amid the sounds of tassa drumming and jubilation, the Little Guyana Avenue sign was unveiled on Saturday, with Mayor Bill de Blasio lauding the Guyanese community for “contributing to the leadership in New York City in a […] Click here to view original article at www.stabroeknews.com
PHOTOGRAPHER: Erica Miller Posing at the Schenectady Softball Cricket Assocation’s new cricket field in Central Park are, from left, Neil Nandlell, chairman of the grounds committee, Onkar Singh, president, and Albert Morris, chairman of the discipline committee, surrounded by teams in preparation for their upcoming Memorial Day Weekend tournament. […] Click here to view original article at dailygazette.com
Source: www.nydailynews.com CARRIBEAT A few years ago, Guyana added state-of-the-art DNA testing to its crime-fighting arsenal. Now, Guyana-born John Jay College of Criminal Justice student Keiann Simon is working to become another weapon in the fight against crime in her homeland. A graduating senior majoring in forensic science, Simon is bound for the University of Washington’s pharmaceutics Ph.D. program — getting her closer to her goal of working with Guyana governmental agencies battling crime and…
Guyanese-American promoter, Monty Luke. Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC Popular Guyanese-American promoter, Monty Luke, has left a legacy of great entertainment, and a long line of party goers sad at […] Click here to view original article at www.caribbeanlifenews.com
In Guyana, displaced people and locals line up to receive the COVID-19 jab. © UNHCR/Katherine Aguero Latin America is among the regions hardest hit by the coronavirus. But now, in countries such as Guyana, Ecuador and Peru, refugees in priority groups are among those getting the vaccine. By Diana […] Click here to view original article at reliefweb.int
PHOTOGRAPHER: Peter R. Barber Former Schenectady Mayor Al Jurscznski, center, with Tiffany Bishunath, left, Dylan Bishunath, Frederick and wife Uma Bishunath at Tiffany’s West Indian Restaurant on State Street recently. If they aren’t already, Guyanese-Americans are widely considered Schenectady’s largest ethnic group, says former Mayor Al Jurczynski, who’s credited […] Click here to view original article at dailygazette.com