Dr. Sharon Lall-Ramnaraine: Emphasizing Mentorship And Research
BY JON CRONIN Editor Professor Sharon Lall-Ramnaraine said that she owes her work ethic and determination to her Guyanese education. Lall-Ramnaraine moved to the United States from Guyana a year...
View ArticleCloyette Harris-Stoute: Empowering Young Guyanese Women
BY NATHAN DUKE Editor Celebrating its first year with a ceremony that will feature awards and scholarships, Guyanese Girls Rock is living up to its goal of empowering and mentoring young Guyanese...
View ArticleCelebrating 52 Years Of Guyana’s Independence
BY NATHAN DUKE This month marks the 52nd anniversary of Guyana becoming an independent nation. The British had assumed control of Guyana from the Dutch in the late 1700s, but it wasn’t until May 26,...
View ArticleThe Belmont Experience
BY DAN TORDJMAN You pretty much have to be there to believe it Experiencing Belmont Park on Belmont Stakes day is the equivalent of being at the Vatican on Easter Sunday. The only difference is that...
View ArticleLiving a Dream
BY JOE CLANCY There’s magic in winning the Belmont Stakes Last October, Aron Wellman went to Belmont Park to watch a horse in his Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners group race, and made sure to stop by the...
View ArticleMaking History
BY SEAN CLANCY Baffert could join Breslin’s ‘Sunny Jim’ in Triple Crown lore Bob Baffert stands on the cusp of history. If Justify wins the Belmont Stakes, the Hall of Fame trainer will become the...
View ArticleSmith Riding To History, Again
Sean Clancy: What have the past five weeks been like? Mike Smith: “Really, not hectic, not as much as I thought it would be especially after winning the Preakness, some of it might be because it’s been...
View ArticleBetting the Belmont
Handicappers break down the race Hey, it’s early – even for over-prepared horseplayers – as we go to press Tuesday night before the Belmont Stakes, but we’ve got handicapping opinions from some of the...
View ArticleSpecial Stakes
The 150th Belmont features potential Triple Crown sweep by Justify BY TOM LAW The 2018 edition of the Belmont Stakes packs a double punch with a monumental anniversary celebration and the possibility...
View ArticleRich History
The Belmont Stakes run for the 150th time Saturday at Belmont Park resembles the roughly 100 runnings dating to the mid-1920s and stands in stark contrast to the early renewals of one of America’s...
View ArticleBelmont Names of the Day
Restoring Hope: Trained by Bob Baffert for owners/breeders Gary and Mary West, the Belmont longshot is out of Symbol Of Freedom. Gronkowski: Sorry, we had to do it. The Belmont runner is named for the...
View ArticleHere & There…At Belmont Park
Belmont Stakes By The Numbers 2: Fillies to win in the first 39 runnings – Ruthless in 1867 and Tanya in 1905. 4: Winners sired by Lexington in first 11 editions – General Duke (1868), Kingfisher...
View ArticleSeven Essential Oils To Help Heal Chakras
BY JOANNE BARRY COLON Did you know that Chakras can become blocked due to our emotions—such as fear, anxiety and stress—and this could lead to physical pain, illness and disease? Our Chakras help...
View Article2018 Democratic Primaries
One of politicians’ favorite go-to phrases is to say that this election year is the most important in your lifetime. It’s so cliche at this point that most voters tune out this rhetoric. But the 2018...
View ArticleCARIBBEAN AMERICAN LEGACY AWARDS
Rhonda Binda: Building Modern Communities In New York City BY SAM RAPPAPORT Rhonda Binda builds smarter cities. As the co-founder and vice president of policy for Venture Smarter and the executive...
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Tessa Hackett-Vieira: Social Worker, Community Activist BY SAM RAPPAPORT The immigrant experience is one that requires the constant navigation of cultural norms. When Tessa Hackett-Vieira, a social...
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Dr. Fritz Francois: Giving Back To Fellow Haitians BY JON CRONIN Dr. Fritz Francois came to the United States to fulfill his father’s dream that his children’s intelligence and tenacity would bring...
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Moya O’Connor: Helping Others Launch Law Careers BY TRONE DOWD Moya O’Connor, the founder of the Caribbean Attorneys Network and a senior trial attorney at MetLife, has made it her life’s mission to...
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Jennifer Maharajh: Healthcare Guru, Jill Of All Trades BY NATHAN DUKE Jennifer Maharajh has taken her family’s mantra of working hard and applied it two times over. She is the senior manager of...
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