Brooklyn Boro Prez, Con. Clarke, honor Guyana’s
Jubilee Republic with proclamations
By Tangerine Clarke
Brooklyn Borough President,
Eric L Adams, on Feb. 21, honored
Guyana with a proclamation
that saluted the country’s
50th Republic Anniversary, and
applauded the nation for its relation
with Cuba, and being the
only English-speaking country in
South America with African, Chinese,
Amerindian, Indian, Portuguese,
and European natives.
Ama Dwimoh, special counsel
at Office of the Brooklyn Borough
President, Eric L. Adams, presented
the proclamation, which
reminded that Guyana became
a republic on Feb. 23, 1970, and
boasts the best eco-tourism destination
in the world.
Consul General of Guyana to
New York, Barbara Atherly and
Guyana’s Permanent Representative
of Guyana to the United
Nations, Ambassador Rudolph
M. Ten-Pow, during a cocktail
reception, in the dining room of
Medgar Edgar College, accepted
the decree.
The diplomats also accepted a
declaration from Congresswoman,
Yvette D. Clarke, presented
by Patricia Jordan-Langford that
hailed Guyanese in Brooklyn as
progressive people, who continue
to make a great impact in the
borough.
Angela Chambers, on behalf
of the office of Brooklyn District
Caribbean L 32 ife, Feb. 28-Mar. 5, 2020
Attorney, Eric Gonzalez, presented
a citation to the diplomats,
thanking Guyanese for their
inspiring contributions, which
have made New York great.
This, was followed by a plaque
that read, to the government of
the Republic of Guyana for 50
years as ‘One People, One Nation,
One Destiny,’ from GraceKennedy
Money Services, and Western
Union, handed over by Garfield
Comrie, GraceKennedy Caribbean
marketing consultant N.E.
USA, before a celebratory cutting
of Cake designed with the colors
of Guyana’s Golden Arrowhead
flag by the diplomats.
Consul General Hon. Barbara
Atherly and Ambassador Rudolph
M. Ten-Pow, both reminded Guyanese
of Guyana’s accomplishments,
and its exciting future,
during the 50th Commemoration
reception, entertained by
Kevin Lowe’s Steel Pan and Dee
Jay music.
Ashley Chambers delivered
a memorable rendition of Oh
Beautiful Guyana, before Dr.
Una Clarke expressed her love for
the Guyanese community, and
extended best wished to nationals.
Thanks to fashion designer,
Roger Gary, the decor truly represented
the vibrancy of the Guyanese
culture, while artist, Derek
Browne’s art exhibition at the
entrance, beautifully captured
Guyana’s landscape, and flora
and fauna.
The Consulate of Guyana, the
Guyana Mission to the United
Nations, and the Guyanese in the
Diaspora Inc. hosted the event.
Jonathan Locke was the emcee.
Ama Dwimoh, special counsel at Offi ce of the Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams,
present diplomats, Hon. Barbara Atherly and Ambassador Rudolph M. Ten-Pow with a
proclamation. Photo by Tangerine Clarke
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