Tangerine Clarke, Author at Caribbean Life

Candidate for NYC Comptroller Jenifer Rajkumar addressing supporters, some holding placards, during a kickoff campaign on Nov. 21 at the Palace in Woodside.

Politics

Jenifer Rajkumar begins campaign for comptroller

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Ms Jennine Shepherd.

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NGO Committee on Sustainable Development, NY welcomes young Jamaican as honorary advisor

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Volunteers with rakes completed their mission to clear beds and plant bulbs in Canarsie Park, Brooklyn, for a colorful spring bloom as part of the community beautification project. Founder of LEAD'N, Grenadian-national Jennifer Viechweg-Horsford, standing tall, seven from left, thanked neighborhood residents for their fantastic day of service last Saturday.

Brooklyn

Beautifying Canarsie Park: Bloom into Spring initiative

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Dara Bragg, founder of the SITA Awards, left, with award recipient Lenny Green, host of the hugely popular radio show WBLS 107.5 FM - The Quiet Storm at the 8th Annual SITA Awards.

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SITA Awards program honors Quiet Storm’s WBLS 107.5 host Lenny Green, others

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Participants display their certificates at the Sundance Livonia. Dr. Janice McLean, president of APC is at left with Hanna Liriano-(DOH Clinical Community Linkage Project Manager) at right.

Health

Fifty-five persons graduate from Diabetes Prevention and Diabetes Self-Management classes

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A group of beautifully dressed women were honored at the 11th Annual Noni Styles runway event on Oct. 12 at the Major Owens Center in Brooklyn. From left are Kamla Millwood, Paula Harris, and Karla Jo-Ann Gittens. NYC Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, fourth from left, joins Venice Anderson and Violinist Dr. Melanie R. Hill for the photo-op.

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Legislators honor community advocates at Noni Styles runway event

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Giyana’s consulate staff at Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir on Liberty Avenue in Queens, during an Oct. 19 outreach. From left, Indranie Persaud, Donna Christophe, Vanessa Ward, Kwesi Smith, Nacifa Watson, Akilah Huntley-Olius, (Diaspora Unit Head) Joe Yussuff, Naraine Lutchman, Jeff McNaughton, (second row) Consul General Michael E. Brotherson, Leanna Paul, Karen Persaud, Daby Sukhandan, and Fazia Khusial.

Guyana

Georgetown to utilize NY diasporans’ skills

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Turquoise Haskin Esq. candidate for Civil Court Judge, Kings County, Brooklyn, being presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the organizer Saghir Khan at the WHRUSA 2024 2nd Convention and Cultural Show at Queens Palace in Woodside on Oct. 19.

News

World Human Rights USA Inc. hosts second convention with awards and cultural presentation

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Mayor Eric Adams left, lights the Diya, as Assembly MemberJenifer Rajkumar, (partly hidden) CEO, Gracie Mansion Conservancy Rhonda Binda, South Asian Liaison, Community Affairs Unit, Sookranie Dhanpat, a religious leader, and Deputy Commissioner, Mayor’s Office of International Affairs, Dilip Chauhan, look on, at the annual Diwali celebration at Gracie Mansion, on Oct. 24.

Arts & Entertainment

Mayor Eric Adams ignites Diwali Diya at the festive Gracie Mansion celebration

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Yesterday's Children at the 14th Annual Salute, from left are Norma Clarke, Guyana, Samuel Farrell, Jacqueline Ifill, Elaine Granderson, and Duff Mitchell, Trinidad & Tobago, photographed with the Founder of Yesterday's Children Inc. Glenda Cadogan, and Senator Kevin Parker standing.

People

Yesterday’s Children honors five beloved elders at 14th annual salute in Queens

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Several survivors, thrivers, and supporters joined Allison Alexis, third from left, sitting at her Seventh Annual Cancer Awareness candlelight vigil on Oct. 18 in Queens. Assembly Member Khaleel, fourth standing in the back row, was among the supporters.

Health

Breast cancer survivor Allison Alexis hosts 7th annual candlelight vigil

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Board Members of Calvary’s Mission Food Pantry, from left, are Bill Wong, Farida Manoharlall, Kevin Sookdeo, Rudy Manoharlall, Tony Singh, and Roger Gary.

People

Calvary’s Mission fundraises to build a grocery-store-type pantry in Queens

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Nigerian-born, Nonya Anyadiegwu, creator of Noni Styles put on an exceptional 11th Annual fashion show at Major Owens Community Center, male models, left with emcee Sharon Gordon, and Nonya, fourth from left and other models wearing her designs.

Fashion

Majestic Collection

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Politician Jenifer Rajkumar.

People

Jenifer Rajkumar raises $240,000 in campaign funds for NYC Comptroller seat

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President Ali smiles brightly as he is presented with a New Jersey Resolution from Senator Britnee Timberlake of the 34th District from Lady Ira Lewis, president of the Guyana American Heritage Foundation, NJ. Senator Jabari Brisport is at the extreme left, and Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman is at the extreme right. Both of Guyanese parentage, at a breakfast morning at Waterfall Lounge, Brooklyn.

Guyana

Guyanese nationals welcome President Irfaan Ali to New York

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Phlebotomist Jorge Hernandez, from the New York Blood Center, left with repeat donor, Michelle, and NYS Senator Kevin Parker at the 6th Annual Edward Swire Memorial Blood Drive, in collaboration with the Sons of Kings Lodge #123, in Fellowship Hall of Vanderveer Park United Methodist Church, on Sep. 21.

Health

Sen. Parker partners with Sons of Kings Lodge #123 for 6th annual Edward Swire Memorial Blood Drive

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