Month: February 2025

Brooklyn Lab Charter School (Brooklyn Lab), a college-prep public school in downtown Brooklyn teaching students from 6th to 12th grade, hosted its third annual "Success Looks Like Me" Career Day on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. With 98% of Brooklyn Lab's scholars identifying as people of color, the school is committed to breaking down barriers and widening the path to college and career success. The school was co-founded in 2013, and […]

Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) Full Member Shareholders recently approved a historic set of governance reforms, including the introduction of a term limit of a maximum of three terms of three years for the positions of president and vice-president and will take effect from the next presidential and vice-presidential election, which is due in March. All of the Full Member shareholders; the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA), Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Jamaica […]

While the original Coconut Shrimp With Spicy Mango Sauce I shared in 2011 is still a fan fave, I thought I’d share an updated version for you to try. Served with a simple store-bought Thai Sweet Chili Sauce and a couple of wedges of lemon, you’ll be pleasantly satisfied. You’ll Need… 1 lb Shrimp (medium – 26/30) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon Caribbean Green Seasoning 3/4 […]

An exchange of gunfire in the western border Cuyuni River on Monday shattered a few months of relative quiet after six Guyanese soldiers on a resupply mission were shot and injured in a clash with suspected Venezuelan gangsters. Police and the Guyana Defense Force both reported that the Guyanese soldiers were in a small boat moving from one location to the other when they were confronted by heavily armed members […]

The Consulate General of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana has announced that a series of activities will be held in New York to commemorate the nation's 55th Republic Anniversary. These activities will highlight Guyana's rich heritage, national development, tourism, natural beauty, and cultural and religious diversity. Accordingly, a senior representative from the government of Guyana will travel to New York to participate in the series of activities. According to Consul […]

Australia obtained a fantastic 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, securing the second Test with a nine-wicket win in Galle, Sri Lanka. Top order batter Marnus Labuschagne hit a delivery from Sri Lankan player Dimuth Karunaratne to complete the triumph 15 minutes before lunch on the fourth day. This was Australia's first Test series win on Sri Lankan soil since 2011, with Steve Smith standing in as captain for Pat […]

Brittney Burgess was born and raised in the NYC borough of Queens in a Jamaican household focused on providing all possible opportunities. Growing up, life was always active and busy, as she was deeply involved in sports and the arts. "I had incredible opportunities, especially in music, including being part of the music program at Forest Hills High School and singing with the All-City High School Choir every Saturday at […]

As China appears to gain a greater foothold in the Caribbean, a group of very worried congressional representatives has written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging Washington to pay greater attention to the region, or its main superpower rival will gain even greater ground and influence. This is as regional leaders get ready to meet in the Eastern Caribbean nation of Barbados this week. Issues relating to the recent […]