Wendy’s Comes to Guyana: A New Restaurant Brings Jobs, Food, and Inclusion

The new Wendy’s will not be like a small snack shop. It will be a modern, full-service restaurant. People can eat inside, order food through a drive-thru window, or get food delivered to their homes. For many Guyanese, this will be a new experience. The restaurant will give people a chance to enjoy American-style burgers, fries, chicken sandwiches, and other popular Wendy’s meals — without having to travel abroad.

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Guyanese Man Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Involving USAID HIV Test Kits

According to U.S. authorities, Davendra Rampersaud, 42, from Guyana, pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal and sell medical supplies that were meant to assist people in Kenya. The fraud took place between 2014 and 2019 and involved the use of fake contracts, fraudulent shipping labels, and forged letters of authorization.

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Guyanese Veteran Broadcaster Eshri Singh Dies at 89

Described as “The Man with the Golden Voice,” Singh brought Caribbean music, culture, and stories to television screens across New York City, particularly for newly arrived Guyanese immigrants looking for a familiar voice in a new land. His show stood out not just for its variety format, but for its forward-thinking inclusivity—it even featured a transgender performer at a time when such representation was rare in ethnic media.

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Guyanese Candidate Romeo Hitlall Faces Serious Charges After Violent Affair — Loses City Council Primary

Romeo Hitlall, a candidate running for City Council District 28 in Queens, New York, has found himself at the center of a serious legal case. This case involves a violent fight with a woman named Rhonda Cruz, who is better known as Rhonda “Bob,” a popular TikTok personality originally from Guyana. Hitlall was charged with eight crimes, including the most serious charge: second-degree strangulation. The news has shocked many voters, and Hitlall lost the Democratic primary election.

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Guyanese Des Moines Schools Superintendent Resigns Amid ICE Arrest, Gun, Cash, and Immigration Battle

Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, has resigned after a dramatic chain of events involving police, immigration agents, and legal problems.

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Man and Woman Die in Suspected Murder-Suicide in Guyana

A man and a woman died on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in Georgetown, Guyana. Police say it looks like the man killed the woman, then killed himself. This happened at a house on Charlotte Street.

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Guyanese TikToker Rhonda Bobb Arrested

Police say Bobb was charged with domestic violence. A man named Romeo Hitlal told police that Bobb punched him in the face.

Hitlal is known in the Guyanese community. He recently lost a city council election. Bobb was helping him during his campaign. Many people believed they were having an affair.

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German Man Travels the World Without Money or Planes

A young man from Germany is traveling around the world in a very unique way — without money and without using airplanes.

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Halal Violation Outrage at Green Leaf Bistro in Queens

A group of elderly community members visited Green Leaf Bistro at for what they believed would be a Halal meal. The restaurant’s exterior prominently displays “Halal” signage, and its menu contains no warnings about pork dishes.

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WIN Party Sparks National Outrage After Homophobic Attack on Openly Gay Influencer

Reliable sources confirm that WIN Party members deliberately used the derogatory term “Auntyman” – a Guyanese slur with the same hateful meaning as “faggot” – to describe Suseran. This attack comes despite the influencer’s positive contributions to Guyana’s business community and his status as one of the country’s most prominent digital creators.

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