Die New Yorker Polizei sucht nach einer 30-jährigen Frau, die beschuldigt wird, am Nachmittag des 4. Juli 2026 in einem Haus im South Ozone Park ihre Mutter tödlich erstochen zu haben. Nach Angaben der Ermittler floh der Verdächtige zu Fuß vom Tatort und bleibt auf freiem Fuß, während die Ermittler die intensiven Mordermittlungen fortsetzen. Der tödliche Vorfall ereignete sich gegen 15:30 Uhr. in einer Residenz nahe der Kreuzung 128th Street und Liberty Avenue. Die eingreifenden Beamten stellten fest, dass die 59-jährige Aisha Ramlakhan an schweren Schnittwunden an Hals und Schulter litt. Rettungskräfte stellten ihren Tod noch am Unfallort fest.
5. Juli 2026
Die Debatte über das Geburtsrecht auf die Staatsbürgerschaft dreht sich oft darum, wer als Amerikaner gelten sollte, nur weil er auf US-amerikanischem Boden geboren wurde. Doch eine der größten Ironien in der amerikanischen Geschichte wird häufig übersehen: Die allerersten Menschen, die in diesem Land geboren wurden, die amerikanischen Ureinwohner, wurden erst 1924 allgemein als Bürger der Vereinigten Staaten anerkannt. Das Prinzip der Staatsbürgerschaft durch Geburtsrecht ist im 14. Zusatz zur US-Verfassung verankert, der 1868 nach dem Bürgerkrieg ratifiziert wurde. Darin heißt es, dass „alle in den Vereinigten Staaten geborenen oder eingebürgerten Personen, die der dortigen Gerichtsbarkeit unterliegen, Staatsbürger der Vereinigten Staaten sind.“ Trotz dieser verfassungsmäßigen Garantie wurden die meisten amerikanischen Ureinwohner ausgeschlossen, da sie eher als Angehörige souveräner Stammesnationen denn als Bürger der Vereinigten Staaten galten. Infolgedessen wurden Millionen von Me
5. Juli 2026
A disturbing homicide investigation in Queens has drawn renewed attention after police arrested a 75-year-old man accused of killing his wife following the discovery of human remains in multiple locations, according to law-enforcement sources.
12. März 2026
A dispute between two Guyanese social media personalities escalated into an alleged physical altercation this week in Richmond Hill, according to videos circulating online and statements from those involved.
1. März 2026
A Guyanese-American congressional candidate took direct aim at two well-known political figures this week during a candidate forum hosted by the Grand Street Democrats and Three Bridges Democrats, sharpening contrasts in what is shaping up to be a closely watched primary contest.
18. Februar 2026
As election season ramps up in Richmond Hill, organizers along Liberty Avenue say they are confronting a challenge that rarely appears in campaign mailers but regularly surfaces in private conversations: internal rivalries that can fracture turnout, volunteer networks, and fundraising in a neighborhood trying to translate cultural visibility into political power.
8. Februar 2026
A lawsuit filed in the United States is drawing renewed attention across Trinidad and Tobago after families of Trinidadian men killed in a U.S. military boat strike say their loved ones were wrongly targeted while traveling at sea.
1. Februar 2026
In the final months of his tenure as New York City Comptroller, Brad Lander has drawn renewed scrutiny over how the city’s sprawling public pension system is invested — particularly in companies with ties to Israel.
20. Januar 2026
In a Democratic primary that could help define the future direction of the party locally and nationally, support for Israel and related foreign policy questions have emerged as central dividing lines — energizing grassroots movements, sharpening candidate contrasts, and reshaping traditional political alliances across Manhattan and Brooklyn.
6. Januar 2026
The nonprofit Chhaya CDC is listed as a supporter of the campaign promoting Proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5. Its leadership includes Executive Director Annetta Seecharran (Guyanese) and Deputy Director of Policy Sadia Rahman (Bengali). The campaign has spent over $1 million on independent expenditures advocating for these measures. (NYC Campaign Finance Board)
5. November 2025
One of the men who helped shape Guyana’s early movie culture has passed away. Kassim “Hoosain” Hoosain, former owner of the Twilite Cinema in Belmont, Guyana, died recently in Richmond Hill, Queens, where he had lived for decades.
19. Oktober 2025
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.
2. Oktober 2025
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.
1. Oktober 2025
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.
21. August 2025
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.
5. August 2025