| India September
3, 2007- Guyanese American
educator, journalist and pollster, Vishnu Bisram traced his family
roots to India and, earlier this year, visited the Indian branch
of his family. Photo:
courtesy Vishnu Bisram |
New York, NY,
August 23, 2007- Guyana's
Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana and the USAID, sponsored an
AGRO-BUSINESS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITES IN GUYANA, at Chateau Royale
in Queens New York, on Wednesday the 22nd of August 2007.
The presenters at the seminar were Dr. Raj Singh- Chairman, Association
of Concerned Guyanese; Dr. Shamir Ally- President International
Consulting and Financial Services; Mr. Glen Khan-Chairman, Laparkan;
His Excellency David Robinson-US Ambassador to Guyana and Hon.
Robert Persaud-Minister of Agriculture, Guyana.
There was an open discussion following the presentations. The
Seminar was chairmed by Brenthnol Evans, Consul General of Guyana
New York. Photo:
courtesy Guyana Consulate |
New York, NY,
August 23, 2007- Emmy
Award winning Trinidadian mas' and costume designer, Peter Minshall
recently received the prestigious Hennessy Privilege Award during
a ceremony given by Hennessy in his honor at Prospect Park Audubon
Center at the Boathouse in Brooklyn, New York last evening.
Joining Minshall to celebrate are (left to right):Brian Cox,
Brand Director for Hennessy Privilege V.S.O.P. Cognac; Jessica
Odel, Consulate General, Barbados; Honoree Peter Minshall; Yolanda
Lezama-Clarke, President West Indian-American Day Carnival Association;
Sybil Chester, Multicultural Manager, Moet Hennessy USA; Dr.
Basil Bryan, Consulate General, Jamaica; Noel Hankin, Senior
Vice President, Multicultural Initiatives, Moet Hennessy USA.
Photo: Allen Morgan |
New York, NY,
August 21, 2007- The
New York City Council today hosted a reception for a group of
international ambassadors who are visiting the city on a goodwill
tour that combines America's pastime with Jamaican patois. The
members and coaches of the Buff Bay Little League baseball team-
hailing from Jamaica, West Indies -were greeted by Council Members
Leroy Comrie (D-Queens) and Maria Baez (D-Bronx) at City Hall,
where they were presented with Council citations.
The members of the team are Jermaine Burgess, Demark Carby, Carlton
Clarke, Peter Dunbar, Hushayne 'Bebe' Hinds, team captain Odane
Kennedy, Raheem Moore, Gregory Phillips, Rushane Stewart and
Jason White. Their coaches are Wally Mackenzie, Marcel Blagrove
and Leon Rhone.
"On behalf of all my colleagues in the New York City Council,
I want to congratulate these young men for their efforts,"
stated Councilmember Comrie. "As the son of Jamaican immigrants,
I am uniquely aware of the special connection between our two
nations, as this city is home to thousands of Jamaicans and Jamericans,
like myself. Each culture has much to offer the other and today
we have an opportunity to extend that goodwill through these
young athletes."
Councilmember Baez, who personally sponsored refreshments for
the reception, also joined in welcoming the team to City Hall.
"I want to join my colleague in celebrating the efforts
of the Jamaican Little League team. These future major leaguers
serve as an example to the entire international community that
establishing bridges between our cultures will
truly help to make a difference in the world."
Also attending the reception was the Honorable Dr. Basil K. Bryan,
Consul General of Jamaica. He spoke at length with the youngsters
about their academic and athletic ventures, while surprising
them with the fact that he personally knew their school headmistress
in Buff Bay. In his remarks, Dr. Bryan spoke about the importance
of exposing young people to different cultures and experiences
in order to assist their growth and advised the team that they
were following in the footsteps of other Jamaican-born baseball
players such as former New York Yankee championship outfielder
Chili Davis, former Toronto Blue Jay championship outfielder
Devon White and former Cincinnati Reds journeyman Rolando Roomes.
The members of the Buff Bay Little League team are currently
the guests of North Shore Baptist Church, under the leadership
of Pastor Ed Moore, in Bayside, Queens. Photo:
Damion Reid |
New York, NY,
August 13, 2007: The
2nd Annual Western Union Pay-O-Matic Caribbean Sports Day was
one of the most unusual sporting events ever held in Queens.
On Sunday, August 12th, at Idlewild Park in Rosedale, Queens,
there were some sports not often seen in New York. "Egg
and Spoon" and "Crocus Bag" races, as well as
netball, soccer and dominoes competitions brought many Caribbean
nationals out with their families to enjoy homeland flavor races
and competitions. The egg and spoon race is a popular sporting
event in the British Commonwealth, and true to it's name, the
contestants carry an egg on a small spoon, trying to make it
to the finish line without dropping the egg. The crocus bag race
is similar to potato sack races where participants wear a sack
over their legs and hop to a finish line.
Photo (L to R): Zenobia McNally, Western Union, Assemblyman
William Scarborough, Brooklyn Deputy Borough President Yvonne
Graham, Garfield Comrie, Western Union, Irwine Clare, Sr., Caribbean
Immigrant Services, Mike Duncan, Councilman James Sanders Office. Photo:
Juliet Kaye |
New York, NY,
August 7, 2007: The New
York City Council hosted its annual Jamaican Independence Day
Celebration on Tuesday, August 7 in the Council Chambers of City
Hall. This year's celebration- co-sponsored by Council
members Leroy Comrie (D-Queens), Dr. Kendall Stewart (D-Bklyn)
and Larry Seabrook (D-Bronx) observed the
Caribbean nation's 45th anniversary of independence by paying
tribute to the contributions of immigrants to this nation and
by honoring Jamaicans and Jamaican-Americans across the Diaspora.
Also attending the ceremony were City Council Speaker Christine
Quinn and Assemblyman Nick Perry (D-Bklyn).
This year's ceremony was dedicated to the memory of United States
Army Sgt. Kimel L. Watt, a Brooklyn resident and Jamaican native,
who was killed last June while serving his adopted nation in
Iraq. His family was presented a New York City Council proclamation
by Councilmember Comrie to pay tribute to their son's ultimate
sacrifice in defense of our democracy.
This year's honorees were: THE HON. BASIL K. BRYAN- consul
general and ambassador for the island nation of Jamaica; ISRAEL
VIBRATION- the legendary reggae roots band who have entertained
fans for over two decades with their positive Rastafarian messages;
DEBRA EHRHARDT- the award-winning playwright; ANTONIO D. MARTIN-
executive director of the Queens Hospital Center; CHRISTOPHER
JOHN FARLEY- journalist and author; CHUBB ROCK- the Grammy and
American Music Award-nominated hip hop pioneer; BARRINGTON BARRETT
SR.- Brooklyn community board
member and probation officer; LLOYD MILLS- retired Brooklyn community
activist and chairman of Community Board and AMIR MUHAMMED ABDUL-AKBAR-
founder and director of the Brooklyn-based Caribbean-American
Program for
Empowerment. Photo:
Damion Reid |
| Antigua, July
18, 2007: Prime Minister
The Hon. Baldwin Spencer cuts the ribbon at the recent opening
of Hermitage Bay, Antigua's newest 5-Star Resort. Looking on
are Directors Andy Thesen and Andrew Michelin (left and far right)
with General Manager Keith Martel (centre).
Photo:
Courtesy Photogenesis |
Antigua, July
17, 2007: The first ever
Caribbean Indian Music Awards event was held on July 15 at the
famous Club Tobago in Richmond Hill, New York to honor local
artistes in the performing arts, chutney and filmy songs. The
historic red carpet event was organized by the Dheeraj Cultural
Foundation in association with Achievers, Inc.
There were many categories up for nomination namely, filmy songs,
chutney, TV talk show hosts, DJs and radio talk show hosts.
Photo:
Courtesy Farouk Juman |
| New York, July
2, 2007: At last week's
10th Anniversary Celebration of America's Promise, in New York
City, Presidents Bush and Clinton were on hand along with America's
Promise Founding Chair General Colin Powell and current Chair
Alma Powell. Photo:
Courtesy America's Promise |
| New York, June
12, 2007: Comptroller
William C. Thompson, Jr. honored five distinguished guests last
night at his Caribbean heritage and Culture celebration, and
presented a Lifetime Achievement award to Monty Alexander, the
acclaimed pianist, band leader and arranger. Photo:
Courtesy Comptroller's Office |
| New York, June
1, 2007: The Hon. Branford
M. Taitt (former Barbadian diplomat) receives an Honorary Doctorate
of Humane Letters from his alma mater, Brooklyn College (BC),
during its 82nd Commence Exercise on the morning of May 31, 2007,
at the sprawling BC Quadrangle. Photo:
Rod Broome |
New York, May
21, 2007: Hon. Graciela
Dixon was on Tuesday evening [5/13/07] presented with a token
in recognition of her professional excellence as Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Panama. The reception
and presentation was held at the Brooklyn Law School, downtown
Brooklyn, and was attended by a cross-section of elected officials,
the diplomatic and consular corp. and business and community
leaders.
Left to Right: Hon. Jessica Odle, Consul General of Barbados
in New York; Hon. Graciela Dixon, Chief Justice of the Republic
of Panama; Hon. Dr. Basil K. Bryan, Consul General of Jamaica
in NY; Dr. Marco Mason, Chairman-Panamanian Council of New York
and Hon. Bernadette Baynes. Photo:
Sharon Bennett |
| New York, May
22, 2007: Guyana Day
celebration at York College Photo:
Courtesy Guyana Day Committee |
| New York, May
17, 2007: Trinidad
born Dr. Muriel Petioni, physician, educator, community activist,
and Harlem living legend, received the Barnard Medal of Distinction-Barnard
College's highest honor-at the College's 115th Commencement ceremony
May 15. The ceremony took place on Barnard's historic Lehman
Lawn in upper Manhattan. Photo:
Sharon Bennett |
Coolidge, Antigua,
7 May 2007: Two of West
Indies' cricket icons were inducted into the Sticky Wicket West
Indian Cricket Hall of Fame yesterday amid much fanfare and an
atmosphere of celebration. The late Sir Clyde Walcott, a powerful
batsman, and legendary West Indies fast bowler Reverend Wes Hall,
both Barbadians, were recognized and honoured for their achievements
in the game of cricket during a ceremony held at the Stanford
Cricket Ground in Antigua.
In the first picture Sir Allen meets Lady Muriel, wife of the
late Sir Clyde Walcott and in the second picture he meets Rev.
hall and his family. Photo:
Courtesy Sticky Wicket Hall of Fame |
| New York, May
4, 2007: Trinidad
born author Arnold Rampersad
discusses his book on Ralph Ellison at the Library of Congress
on May 3. Photo:
Charlynn Pyne |
| Wilmington,
Delaware, April 30, 2007: Sidney
Poitier at the ceremony
to receive the Commonwealth Awards for Distinguished Service
hosted by the PNC Bank. He was one of four honorees, the other
three being author Ian McEwan, former president of Poland, Aleksander
Kwasniewski and journalist, Cookie Roberts. Photo:
Courtesy PNC Bank |
| New York, April
20, 2007: A group of
South Americans, Eastern Europeans and Caribbeans view a rare
copy of the Declaration of Independence before taking their citizenship
oath at the New-York Historical Society. Photo:
Don Pollard |
| New York, April
20, 2007: Scenes from
St. Thomas Carnival, Photo:
Dr Anita defoe |
New York, April
19, 2007: New York City
Mayor Michael Bloomberg hosted a reception at Gracie Mansion
for approximately 70 invited leaders and guests of New York City
immigrant organizations that are participating in the fourth
annual Immigrant History Week 2007, extending from April 16 through
April 22, 2007. Guyanese born Ashook Ramsaran, Secretary General
of GOPIO International, along with his wife Camille, attended
the reception.
Left to Roght: Camille Ramsaran, NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Ashook
Ramsaran. Photo: Courtesy Ashook Ramsarran |
Washington,
April 6, 2007: The second
annual Caribbean Youth Photography Contest, "In My View,"
has crowned a trio of talented shutterbugs. They are grand-prize
winner Joshua Tuson, 12, from Grenada; second-prize winner Dylan
Hunter, 13, from BVI Virgin Gorda; and third-prize winner Matthew
Osman, 17, from BVI Tortola.
Tuson earned top honors for his submission "Chad, On Paradise
Beach." Hunter's submission, "The Granite Passage,"
in which his friend Mollee, patiently posed at a hidden-treasure
Virgin Gorda beach known to the locals as Spring Bay, earned
him an "Ultimate Photography Package". Osman combined
his interest in photography with another of his passions, skim
boarding, to create his winning entry. "Heading into the
Sunset" was shot at Tortola's Cane Garden Bay. Photo:
Courtesy National Geographic |
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