An exchange of gunfire in the western border Cuyuni River on Monday shattered a few months of relative quiet after six Guyanese soldiers on a resupply mission were shot and injured in a clash with suspected Venezuelan gangsters. Police and the Guyana Defense Force both reported that the Guyanese soldiers were in a small boat… Read More

While the original Coconut Shrimp With Spicy Mango Sauce I shared in 2011 is still a fan fave, I thought I’d share an updated version for you to try. Served with a simple store-bought Thai Sweet Chili Sauce and a couple of wedges of lemon, you’ll be pleasantly satisfied. Photo by Chris De La Rosa… Read More

The Consulate General of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana has announced that a series of activities will be held in New York to commemorate the nation’s 55th Republic Anniversary. These activities will highlight Guyana’s rich heritage, national development, tourism, natural beauty, and cultural and religious diversity. Accordingly, a senior representative from the government of Guyana… Read More

Australia obtained a fantastic 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, securing the second Test with a nine-wicket win in Galle, Sri Lanka. Top order batter Marnus Labuschagne hit a delivery from Sri Lankan player Dimuth Karunaratne to complete the triumph 15 minutes before lunch on the fourth day. This was Australia’s first Test series win… Read More

Since day one of our administration, building housing and bringing down the cost of living has been two of our top priorities. We know that in order to make New York City the best place on the globe to raise a family, we need affordable housing across the five boroughs. We need to build the… Read More

Scadrà alla fine del mese di giugno la concessione per lo Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. Un termine che pone il tema della futura destinazione del complesso sportivo. Proprio in questa direzione guarda la delibera approvata questa mattina, su proposta del Sindaco Stefano Lo Russo e dell’assessore allo Sport Domenico Carretta, dalla giunta comunale. Un atto… Read More

Brittney Burgess was born and raised in the NYC borough of Queens in a Jamaican household focused on providing all possible opportunities. Growing up, life was always active and busy, as she was deeply involved in sports and the arts. “I had incredible opportunities, especially in music, including being part of the music program at… Read More

Bahamas Human Rights Bahamas (HRB) has expressed disappointment with the decision of the Phillip Davis government not to bring legislation to make marital rape a crime. “I am extremely disappointed, especially [of] those with daughters, sisters, mothers, and wives. Shame on you for prioritizing votes over the fundamental rights and dignity of half our population,”… Read More

As China appears to gain a greater foothold in the Caribbean, a group of very worried congressional representatives has written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging Washington to pay greater attention to the region, or its main superpower rival will gain even greater ground and influence. This is as regional leaders get ready to… Read More

Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. recently hosted a special edition of his podcast, “Where Do We Go from Here?” in celebration of February’s National Library Lovers Month. The episode featured a discussion with Dennis Walcott, the president and chief executive officer of the Queens Public Library (QPL). Addabbo, who represents District 15 in Queens, said… Read More