Month: November 2024

Jennifer Rampersad, an entrepreneur, author, radio host, and self-made millionaire, aims to help individuals and families achieve financial empowerment and break generational curses.   Rampersad’s journey from a young immigrant from Berbice, Guyana, to a successful businesswoman has been shaped by her deep commitment to financial literacy, credit education, and unwavering resilience in adversity. She grew up in a family of humble beginnings. “My parents and I came from Guyana, and they […]

Twenty-seven year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul won an eight-round unanimous decision against 58-year old former heavyweight champion, Mark Tyson. Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell and bowed toward Tyson paying homage to one of the biggest names in boxing history but it didn’t do much for the estimated 72,000 fans who filled the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys on November 15. All the hate from the pre-fight buildup […]

Brooklyn Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn on Saturday held a successful Annual Turkey Distribution, continuing the tradition of uplifting the community for the upcoming holiday, and ensuring that everyone across Brooklyn can unite and celebrate with joy and gratitude. Bichotte Hermelyn, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, who represents the 42nd Assembly District in Brooklyn, said: “For too many Assembly District 42 constituents, having a turkey was not on their grocery list […]

This is only the second time that an Indian Prime Minister had visited Guyana since Indira Ghandi in 1968, but Narendra Modi on Wednesday unleashed a slew of goodies and offers of assistance to Caribbean leaders during the second summit meeting between the two in five years. Speaking during the opening ceremony of their half day summit here PM Modi announced plans to award 1,000 technological scholarships to CARICOM over […]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala on Monday elevated the citywide drought watch to a drought warning and paused the final phase of DEP’s largest ever infrastructure repair project – the $2 billion Delaware Aqueduct Repair Project – amid a historic and continued precipitation shortage. As such, Adams ordered city agencies to implement a range of drought […]

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has revealed the West Indies Test squad for the much-anticipated two-match series against Bangladesh which will run from November 22 to December 4 and  will be hosted in the islands of Antigua and Jamaica. The squad, which will be led by Kraigg Brathwaite, strikes a balance between experienced players  and emerging talent. Among the notable inclusions is Barbadian batting all-rounder Justin Greaves. Another highlight is the […]