Sheryl Lee Ralph, a Connecticut-born Emmy-Award winner who traces her roots to Jamaica, received her well-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after decades of exceptional entertainment performances. During an April 16 Red Carpet ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard in California, fit for the queen she is, surrounded by family and friends, actor Jerry Neuman… Read More

Guyana’s government Thursday lashed out at China for daring to suggest that the CARICOM nation should sit down with Venezuela and negotiate a settlement to Venezuela’s decades-old claim to a large swathe of Guyana’s territory, saying China has remained quiet in the face of a number of provocations by its eastern neighbor in recent years.… Read More

The Guyana Cultural Association New York Inc. (GCA) organizers of the Annual Folk Festival in Brooklyn, now in its 25th year of programming, will include the Claire Ann Gorging M.S. Youth Award in its categories in its call for nominations. The 2025 nomination process, which will close on May 31, will present the Guyana Cultural… Read More

On a typical day, authorities in The Bahamas are focused on maintaining the mini archipelago off Florida as a safe haven for millions of tourists who relax on the plethora of beaches, resorts, and other entertainment spots. When they are not so engaged, efforts are concentrated on navigating the plethora of problems besetting governments, crime… Read More

In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, members of the Council’s Women’s Caucus, maternal health advocates, and healthcare workers gathered on Thursday, April 19, to underscore the continued urgency for sustained action to combat maternal mortality. They outlined State and City budget priorities to… Read More

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday dismissed as “baseless” a City Council lawsuit requesting a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a preliminary injunction against Adams’ Executive Order 50 allowing Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to operate an office on Rikers Island Correctional Facility that would facilitate the deportation of Caribbean and… Read More

The Bahamian government has put Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket landings on pause until a full environmental impact study is done to determine whether they have any negative effects on the archipelago. Announcing the suspension this week, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper said there is a need to know what an environmental baseline study will yield… Read More

As the May 7 deadline nears to apply for more secure state identification cards, the rush to heed advice from the Department of Motor Vehicles has prompted additional processing hours throughout each borough. To that end, people over 18 will be able to process or renew cards on Saturdays. The weekend day was added to… Read More

Renee Davis, a proud first-generation Trinidadian-American and former nurse, is spicing up Long Island with her homeland’s bold, irresistible flavors through her fast-rising food venture, Trini Bites. What started as a pandemic pop-up has exploded into a buzzing catering business — and she’s just getting started. With pots simmering and plans brewing, Davis is on… Read More

Andre A. Samuels, a dynamic and enthusiastic Jamaican-born speaker and youth leadership coach who is passionate about seeing the growth and success of others, wants churches to create a space where young people can feel welcomed. “It is important that we create a space where young people can feel welcomed, their voices heard, their presence… Read More