By GHK Lall I must go against the grain and embrace a contrarian position. It is the extreme position of agreeing fully with government’s “temporary takeover” of the Berbice Bridge. In so doing, I think it signals the administration’s impatience ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By Tangerine Clarke A spectacular motorcade festooned with lights and colorful flowers, made its way along Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill, Queens last Saturday evening, to commemorate Diwali — the spiritual festival of lights observed ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By George Alleyne In what could be best described as disappointing news for Caribbean New Yorkers and other members of that diaspora, the World Bank has continued its low ranking of regional territories as places ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By Vinette K. Pryce Jamaicans who experienced “Soca Madness” in rural St. Mary in the 1980s will not soon forget the premiere performance of a calypsonian from Trinidad & Tobago known as Shadow. On a ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By Nelson A. King The Brooklyn-based Council of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Organizations, U.S.A. Inc. (COSAGO), the umbrella Vincentian group in the United States, on Sunday honored the Rev. Hoskins Prescott and the United ...
The barely 40 percent turnout by police, soldiers and prison guards in the 2018 Local Government Elections is a sign that traditional supporters of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)-dominated government are disenchanted, political scientists said Monday. Political Scientists, Dr. ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By Ily Goyanes Roy Reid migrated to New York in 1969 from Kingston, Jamaica, to continue his education and seek a better life, but his Caribbean roots remained deeply ingrained. “I believe the stoic upbringing ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By Kam Williams “Nobody’s Fool” Fair (1 star) RatedR for sexuality, drug use, ethnic slurs and pervasive profanity Running time: 110 minutes Production Studio: Tyler Perry Studios / BET Films / Paramount Players Studio: Paramount ...
Inspection and Enforcement Officers of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB), in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force, on Sunday last thwarted a major smuggling operation and confiscating approximately 300 kilograms of illegal or unregistered pesticides, the Ministry ...
A man was beheaded at Fourth Bridge, Grove, East Bank Demerara, police confirmed. His identity was not immediately available. Divisional Commander, Assistant Commissioner Marlon Chapman said the suspected killer has since been arrested. The circumstances surrounding the incident were not ...