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Jerelyn Rodriguez Williams, CEO and co-founder of The Knowledge House, leads the nonprofit’s efforts to expand access to technology education and career pathways for students from underrepresented communities.
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The Knowledge House builds a pipeline of tech talent rooted in the Bronx

By Tracey Khan
Kamla Millwood, right, with Vincentian author Caren Charles De Freitas, displaying books written by Charles De Freitas and published by Millwood's Palatial Publishing, LLC.
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Palatial Publishing turns 11, launches business showcase

By Nelson A. King
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LinkUp Rum Punch bottles Caribbean spirit, culture and connection

By Tracey Khan
Chef Kingsley John, owner and executive chef of Bar Manje, returned to the Upper West Side kitchen where he once worked as a dishwasher and now reimagines Caribbean cuisine through contemporary technique.
St Lucia

From dishwasher to chef-owner: Kingsley John comes full circle

By Tracey Khan
President and CEO of Square Deal Shippers, Inc. Ruby Wood at her warehouse in Brooklyn.
St Vincent

Major Brooklyn shipping company closes doors after 45 years of service

By Nelson A. King
Flushing Bank CEO John Buran
LI Press

Flushing Financial merging with Ocean First

Karine Jean-Pierre, center, former Press Secretary for President Joe Biden and first Haitian-American to hold that role, with Rogers Burgers co-founders Jonathan Pierre, left, and Josue Pierre
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Rogers Burgers carries Caribbean pride to NY’s top burger list

By Nelson A. King
Denise Grant, owner of Hactac Events, works inside her Belleville, N.J., production studio, where she brings large-scale floral and event designs to life for clients across the region.
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The visionary behind Hactac Events: Denise Grant brings dreams to life

By Tracey Khan
Panelists at the Nov. 14, 2025, Guyana Diaspora Forum Series: NY edition at the Vetro Restaurant in Howard Beach, was moderated by Wazim Mowla, left, next to him is, Taij Persaud, government relations advisor, ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, Faizal Joe Yussuf, advisor on Investment & Diaspora Affairs, Rafael Fumis, country manager, MODEC Guyana, and Imogen Ferdinand, executive secretary, Berbice Chambers and Development Association.
Guyana

Exxon’s $60B push sends Guyana output soaring to 900,000 barrels — Big opportunity for Diaspora

By Tangerine Clarke
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Brooklyn Paper

How Kente Cones blends African ingredients and ancestral stories in East New York

Sooroojballie stands with his chef and kitchen staff, the team behind Déjà Brew Café’s flavorful fusion dishes that celebrate Caribbean, American, and Latin influences.
Guyana

From Guyana to Queens: Suraj Sooroojballie redefines the café experience

By Tracey Khan
Kadeisha Placide delivers a motivational speech at her Women in Power Collective event, inspiring high-achieving women to embrace self-awareness, confidence, and purpose-driven growth.
Business

Kadeisha Placide carries on her family’s beauty legacy while building her own empire 

By Tracey Khan
Patrons enjoy brunch at CZEN Restaurant in Brooklyn, where the menu fuses Caribbean classics like jerk chicken with Asian-inspired dishes.
Business

Brooklyn Restaurant CZEN blends Caribbean and Asian flavors, eyes expansion

By Tracey Khan
Screenshot of Ramona Grey-Harris, daughter of Sarah Edwards and niece of Millicent and Lucille Edwards. The three sisters started Edward Sisters Realty Association (ESRA), now known as ESRA Realty LLC, in 1925.
Business

Guyanese family celebrates 100th Anniversary in local business

By Milette Millington
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Brooklyn Paper

Shea nut embargo triggers supply shocks for Brooklyn small businesses

Celebrity hairstylist Xia Charles celebrates the grand opening of her Brooklyn salon, Braided NY, alongside the launch of her ORS product line.
Business

From Beyoncé’s chair to Brooklyn’s streets: Celebrity Stylist Xia Charles opens salon with ORS Hair Care

By Tracey Khan

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