President Barack Obama had initially skirted the issue of the mosque being built as part of a community center near the Ground Zero site in New York. The parties involved had sorted [...]
Bollywood mega star and heart throb of millions of women around the world Shah Rukh Khan, 45, has found a place among the collection of [...]
“Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge... At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India [...]
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported 380,000 illegal immigrants from the U.S. in the last fiscal year. About one third of the deportees were convicted criminals. In the last seven months, since the [...]
Judge and Dancer Among Awardees
Former chief justice Satnarine Sharma, Professor Vijay Narayansingh and classical Indian dancer Sandra Sookdeo were among a group of people who received awards their contribution to society by the Trinidad and Tobago chapter of the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (Gopio).
The annual awards ceremony was held on Saturday August 7, [...]
“I’m a practising Hindu,” she says.
Hollywood mega star Julia Roberts has converted to Hinduism. She is now a Hindu and worships in the temple. She hopes to be reincarnated “as something quiet,” after the stresses of celebrity.
“Golly, I’ve been so spoiled with my friends and family in this life. Next time I want to be [...]
Remember Dee Baba?
by Susan Gosine
In a time long ago, in Trinidad, when sugar cane was still the major source of income for indentured immigrant families, and only the fortunate owned televisions, my grand-mother, Sukhanie, deceased 23 years back, used to tell us tales of the raakhas, a demon possessed baby and the saapin, a snake [...]
Group Fears it Will be Introduced in New York
Federal government is seeking to identify illegal immigrants using fingerprints from arrests. The program, however, is drawing opposition from local authorities and advocates who feel it will result in an excessive dragnet that could result in the deportation of many immigrants.
Although the program has gotten less attention [...]
Mighty Sparrow Flies High in New York
Undisputed Calypso King of the World, the Mighty Sparrow celebrated his 75th birthday with much to sing about. Members of the Caribbean community joined in an honor ceremony and offered glowing tribute to the “Birdie” on July 9, 2010 at the Brooklyn Borough Hall, Brooklyn, New York. The bash [...]
Hi. My name is Susan Gosine-Herrera. I live in Queens, New York. This news blog is my way of highlighting all the interesting things, people and events I come across in this part of New York.
If you have an interesting immigrant story or know of one or of an interesting immigrant, I will be happy to feature that story in these pages. Just send an email and I will be in touch.
Meanwhile, live like a tourist, enjoy all you can, before you move on.
