Indo-Guyanese Candidate Challenges Lander and Goldman at Downtown Democratic Forum

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.

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Epstein Files Spark Viral Claims About Guyana — Here’s What the Records Actually Show

As federal authorities continue releasing investigative records connected to Epstein, some social media posts claim that newly surfaced documents show links between Epstein and Guyana. Here is what can actually be verified.

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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Mention of Guyana Sparks Celebration — and Confusion — Online

Guyanese social media lit up Sunday night after global music star Bad Bunny mentioned “Guyana” during his Super Bowl halftime performance, prompting many online to celebrate what they believed was a rare international shoutout.

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Families from Trinidad Sue U.S. Over Deadly Military Boat Strike in Caribbean Waters

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.

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Trump Administration Targets Most CARICOM Nations in Expanded Travel Ban

The Trump administration has announced a major expansion of U.S. travel and immigration restrictions that would affect nearly all member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), placing the region squarely within a broader list of more than 75 countries facing new limits on entry into the United States.

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Guyana-Born Social Media Influencer Sued in Canada Over Alleged Defamatory Claims

Guyanese social media influencer known as “Melly Mel” is facing a civil lawsuit in Canada following allegations that she made defamatory statements about the mother of Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali.

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Guyanese and Bengali behind Ballot Proposals Critics Call Misleading

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)

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“Hoosain,” Pioneer of Guyana’s Formative Cinema Era, Passes Away

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.

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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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