De politie van New York City is op zoek naar een 30-jarige vrouw die ervan wordt beschuldigd haar moeder dodelijk te hebben neergestoken in een huis in South Ozone Park op de middag van 4 juli 2026. Onderzoekers zeggen dat de verdachte te voet is gevlucht en op vrije voeten blijft terwijl rechercheurs een intensief moordonderzoek voortzetten. Het dodelijke incident vond rond 15.30 uur plaats. in een woning nabij de kruising van 128th Street en Liberty Avenue. Agenten ontdekten dat de 59-jarige Aisha Ramlakhan leed aan ernstige snijwonden aan haar nek en schouder. De medische hulpdiensten verklaarden haar ter plaatse dood.
5 juli 2026
Het debat over het geboorterecht gaat vaak over wie als Amerikaan moet worden beschouwd, simpelweg omdat hij of zij op Amerikaans grondgebied is geboren. Toch wordt een van de grootste ironieën uit de Amerikaanse geschiedenis vaak over het hoofd gezien: de allereerste mensen die in dit land geboren werden, de Indianen, werden pas in 1924 universeel erkend als staatsburgers van de Verenigde Staten. Het beginsel van het geboorterecht is geworteld in het 14e amendement op de Amerikaanse grondwet, dat in 1868 na de burgeroorlog werd bekrachtigd. Het verklaart dat "alle personen geboren of genaturaliseerd in de Verenigde Staten, en onderworpen aan de jurisdictie daarvan, staatsburgers van de Verenigde Staten zijn." Ondanks deze constitutionele garantie werden de meeste indianen uitgesloten omdat ze werden beschouwd als leden van soevereine stamnaties in plaats van als burgers van de Verenigde Staten. Als gevolg hiervan werden miljoenen mensen die binnen de grenzen van het land geboren waren
5 juli 2026
Blanke supremacistische organisaties zoals Patriot Front portretteren zichzelf vaak als patriottische bewegingen die de Amerikaanse identiteit verdedigen. Tientallen jaren van onderzoek door sociologen, psychologen, criminologen en organisaties die extremisme bestuderen geven echter aan dat de redenen waarom mensen zich bij deze groepen aansluiten meestal veel persoonlijker dan ideologisch zijn. Gevoelens van eenzaamheid, isolatie, identiteitsstrijd en het verlangen ergens bij te horen creëren vaak de omstandigheden die extremistische recruiters uitbuiten. Zodra individuen sociaal verbonden raken met de groep, wordt de extremistische ideologie geleidelijk geïntroduceerd en versterkt.
5 juli 2026
Een Peruaanse vrouw die dacht dat ze in Zuid-Florida een huishoudelijke baan van $ 35 per uur had aanvaard, kwam in plaats daarvan vast te zitten in een bordeel, waar onderzoekers zeggen dat ze tot commerciële seks werd gedwongen voordat ze op dramatische wijze ontsnapte door een dichtgetimmerd raam. De zaak, onderzocht door het Sheriff's Office van Palm Beach County, is gedocumenteerd via arrestatiegegevens en berichtgeving door meerdere regionale nieuwsmedia in Florida.
5 juli 2026
The Trump-allied Freedom 250 organization's "Great American State Fair," promoted as the centerpiece of the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations, has drawn widespread criticism after a series of logistical problems, weather disruptions, and questions about attendance overshadowed the event.
President Donald Trump praised the celebration on social media, describing it as "packed with happy people" and highlighting the July 4 fireworks and military displays. However, journalists, photographers, and many attendees reported a much different picture, pointing to sparse crowds, operational issues, and repeated disruptions.
5 juli 2026
A state investigation is underway after 34-year-old Darius Chappell died while in custody four days after he was bitten by a Clarksville Police Department K-9 during his arrest.
Chappell was arrested on June 29, 2026, outside a coffee shop on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville, Tennessee. Video of the arrest, which has circulated widely on social media and in news reports, appears to show Chappell on the ground being restrained by multiple officers when a police K-9 was deployed. The dog remained latched onto Chappell for approximately one minute before the handler physically removed it, according to witness accounts and video reviewed by local media.
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 maart 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 maart 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 februari 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 februari 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 februari 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 januari 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 januari 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
Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, has resigned after a dramatic chain of events involving police, immigration agents, and legal problems.
1 oktober 2025
Police say the crash happened on August 12, when Singh made an illegal U-turn on the Florida Turnpike. His semi-truck blocked the road. A minivan crashed into the trailer. Three people in the minivan died—a 30-year-old man, a 37-year-old woman, and a 54-year-old man. Singh was arrested and is now facing three counts of vehicular homicide.
29 augustus 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 augustus 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 augustus 2025
Did "DOGE" really stop 8 million dollars to make mice transgender? No, the research was gene transfer to help stop diseases.
5 maart 2025
Did a transgender woman win a race by more than five hours? Yes, but the race was co-ed mean men and women competed together. Austin Killips completed the course in 8 days, 23 hours, and 27 minutes in 2024, breaking the previous record of 9 days, 5 hours, and 43 minutes. Killips' record has since been broken.
5 maart 2025