Guyana News – Caribbean Life

Keith Rowley, Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, speaks during a plenary session of the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, June 10, 2022.

Guyana

Trinidad engages CARICOM military officers to investigate massive ammo theft

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, Nov. 2, 2021.

Guyana

Guyanese soldiers hurt in clash with Venezuelan gangsters

By Bert Wilkinson

Supervisor Don Clavin, Hempstead Town Board, left, Consul General of Guyana to New York, Michael E. Brotherson, Permanent Representative to the UN, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, during an Independence flag raising ceremony last year.

Manhattan

Guyana Consulate celebrates Republic Anniversary with Times Square video and Poughkeepsie Bridge lighting

By Tangerine Clarke

Jack O. Ombaka spokesman for the Multinational Security Mission in Haiti (MMS) addresses the press as second contingent of 70 Salvadoran soldiers arrive in Haiti to join UN-backed multinational force aimed at combating armed criminal gangs in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti on February 04, 2025. Despite the presence of the multinational force, gangs continue to wreak havoc in metropolitan areas of Port-au-Prince.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to meet with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the 61st Munich Security Conference on February 15, 2025 in Munich, Germany. International defence and security leaders from around the world are gathering for the Feb. 14-16 conference.

Guyana

Stop China’s march on Caribbean say Congressional reps to administration

By Bert Wilkinson

From left, Pastor Phyllis Ramey, Lady Ira Lewis, and Dr. Sidney Ramey, after a recent Sidney Ramey Films Presents Double Feature in Newark, New Jersey.

News

Guyana American Heritage Foundation hosts Brooklyn dance to celebrate Guyana’s 55th Republic Anniversary

By Tangerine Clarke

Sparkle Sugar, the creative force behind Coki by Cottage Kind, brings dreams to life one candle at a time.

Business

Coki by Cottage Kind: A whimsical escape for creativity and candle making

By Tracey Khan

Carlon Bowen-Tuckett of West Indies poses for a photo on Jan. 10, 2022 in Georgetown, Guyana.

Sports

Pride, Hurricanes, Harpy Eagles stroll to victories

By Devika Ragoonanan

Honorees Elizabeth Mitchell, principal 27Q064 Queens; Tangerine Clarke, Caribbean Life contributor; Dr. Veronica Wiltshire, moderator; and Dr. Dhanpaul Narine, founder of the Queens Book Fair & Literary Festival, Inc., after plaques were presented on behalf of the organization., during a Black History presentation, at the Queens Library Richmond Hill Branch, on Feb. 8.

Black History Month

Queens Book Fair celebrates Black History at 7th educational initiative, honors two for exceptional contributions

By Tangerine Clarke

Ashley Capri, a first-generation Guyanese American, is a multi-hyphenate creative and the founder of Capri Swim.

Business

First-generation Guyanese-American entrepreneur brings Caribbean flair to luxury swimwear

By Tracey Khan

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Immigration

CARICOM leaders to discuss deportations

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyanese-born Dr. Terrence Blackman.

Black History Month

Guyanese-born distinguished professor Dr. Terrence Richard Blackman

By Nelson A. King

Wayne Devonish, founder of the nonprofit organization 500 Men Making a Difference.

Acts of Kindness

Brooklyn native contributes to his community through youth mentorship

By Milette Millington

Dr. Marguerite Thompson, right, with granddaughters Patrice Eleah, left, front, and Marguerite Allen, back, and Pastor the Rev. Roger Jackson during Dr. Thompson's 94th Birthday celebration at FSUMC on Oct. 6, 2024.

Black History Month

Black History Month Celebration: Dr. Marguerite Thompson, a renaissance woman

By Nelson A. King

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) meets with Guyana's Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh (L) within the 48th Foreign Ministers Council Meeting of Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Islamabad, Pakistan on March 22, 2022.

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister, Barbados speaks at the Global Renewables Summit, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Global Renewables Alliance on September 24, 2024 in New York City.

Environment

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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