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Costume designer and band leader Natasha Hinds of Karibbean Island Pulse Kidz, surrounded by costumes ready for children to compete in the August 30 Junior costume competition on the streets of Crown Heights, and the Brooklyn Museum grounds.

News

Karibbean Island Pulse Kidz to depict the five senses of carnival in junior competition on Aug. 30

By Tangerine Clarke

NYS Senator Kevin Parker celebrates 18th Annual Harvest back-to-school fest

By Tangerine Clarke

Nomads Carnival will depict "Indigenous" as seen in the headpiece with this costume as part of the mas band.

Carnival

From Guyana with Vibes: Nomads Carnival set to rock Eastern Parkway

By Tangerine Clarke

Imam Shaykh Safraz Bacchus, center engaged several African children during his 2024 trip to continue his humanitarian work, He distributed school supplies and food hampers.

Africa

From Senegal to The Gambia: Imam Bacchus reflects on Slave Trade atrocities

By Tangerine Clarke

Uncutt Art - “Nature's Gift.”

‘The Forgotten MasterPeace,’ art exhibition on display through Sept. 30

By Tangerine Clarke

Students discussed and prepared to share original research on pressing mental health topics.

Trinidad & Tobago

Arthur Ashe Institute and T&T college forge alliance for Mental Health and Equity

By Tangerine Clarke

The melodious voices of the Braata Folk Singers, on Aug. 10, filled the air over the Holy Family Church tarmac in Canarsie, at a Bankra Caribbean Folk Festival in partnership with Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman and Assembly Member Jamie Williams, State Senator Roxanne Persaud, and U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.

Brooklyn

From Flatlands to Festivity

By Tangerine Clarke

Maxine Magdalino, bandleader of SugaCandy Mas poses with a dazzling green embellished costume - Paradise - a section from the depiction - Genesis.

Carnival

Award-winning SugaCandy Mas celebrates 10th anniversary on Labor Day

By Tangerine Clarke

From left, a participant, Josiah Chappelle, Winston Jaggae'Hoppie, and Lady Ira Lewis during a moving libation ceremony, during an Emancipation Observance on July 31, hosted by the Guyana Consulate to New York, at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn.

Guyana

Drumbeats, rituals honor ancestors at Guyana Consulate’s Emancipation Day Observance

By Tangerine Clarke

Family members and friends gathered on July 13, 2025, to honor outstanding students at the 4th Annual Empowering Dreams Across Borders: The McGowan Foundation, Inc.

Guyana

Dream big: McGowan Foundation awards bright futures at 4th Annual Gala

By Tangerine Clarke

From left, First Deputy Commissioner NYPD, Tonia Kinsella of Guyanese lineage, Chief Technology Officer for New York Matthew C. Fraser, of Guyanese lineage, Mayor Eric L. Adams, Consul General to New York, Michael E. Brotherson, honorees Claire Patterson-Monah, Sherif Fraser, Isiah Chappelle, and Elton Dharry, holding Citation, during a dynamic heritage reception on July 22, at Gracie Mansion in Manhattan.

Guyana

Mayor Adams honors five, applauds Guyanese values at dynamic Gracie Mansion gathering

By Tangerine Clarke

President of the Guyana American Heritage Foundation, Lady Ira Lewis, all smiles, with a glass statue and bouquet of flowers received from Senator Britnee Timberlake, showing a peace sign at the July 13 Annual Guyana Caribbean Family Fund Day at Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange, New Jersey.

Guyana

Timberlake salutes Lady Ira Lewis with top honor at spirited Guyana Fun Day

By Tangerine Clarke

Mayor Eric Adams.

Adams launches major housing project with 385 affordable units in East New York

By Tangerine Clarke

Timothy Innis, acting CEO, National Drainage and Irrigation Authority shakes the hand of Chairman of Blumberg Grain, Phillip Blumberg, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding, as Minister of Finance Ashni Singh, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, and US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot, look on. The hub will be established at Yarrowkabra, on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.

Guyana

Blumberg Grain to launch regional agri-hub in Guyana to boost food security

By Tangerine Clarke

From left, Patrick Victor, proprietor of Mr. P's Homemade Ice Cream shop, NYC Councilmember Rita Joseph,District 40, and a supporter in front of the 1397 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn colorful facade on Juneteenth, June 19, where scores of free scoops were shared in the Little Caribbean community.

Trinidad & Tobago

Mr. P’s Homemade Ice Cream, made with love, honors Juneteenth with free scoops

By Tangerine Clarke

Dancers entertained the large crowd at the 2024 Folk Festival at the Old Boys High School grounds, at 746 Rutland Rd., Brooklyn.

Guyana

Guyana Cultural Association NY marks 25th Anniversary with Summer–Fall cultural series

By Tangerine Clarke

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