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Cousin Leroy Explains Jamaica to His Coworkers at the Annual Performance Review
Cousin Leroy, a management consultant in the Bronx who has not visited Jamaica since 2019, is asked at his annual performance review whether he has any 'cultural perspective' to share about recent Caribbean news. Everyone regrets this.
The Remittance Corridor Breaks First: Why Sending Money to Jamaica During Disaster Season Doesn't Work the Way You Think
An evergreen look at the Jamaica remittance economy through the lens of what breaks during disaster season — and what that says about the diaspora-to-island money pipeline the rest of the year.
Cousin Leroy - Monday, April 20, 2026
Cousin Leroy reading the news from his apartment in the Bronx, where everything Jamaica is doing sounds, frankly, amazing — the recovery is going great, the casinos are happening, the Prime Minister flew to New York, and there's a $6.7 billion package coming, which Leroy is fairly sure is going to him personally.
Uncle Ramesh - Monday, April 20, 2026
Ramesh in Queens reads the news from home and finds, as always, that things are better than the opposition wants you to believe — the contractors are getting paid, the pipeline is paying for itself, the banks are winning awards, and the future is online.
Cousin Leroy: Jamaica Pension Ting, Howard Lau Waste Bin Issue, and Why I Can't Even Believe What Is Going On Down There
Greetings from the Bronx. Cousin Leroy here. I have to tell you, I was on the phone with Cousin Pearl this morning — she still in Kingston, …
The Indo-Caribbean Brief: How India Became One of Guyana's Most Important Strategic Partners
The Indo-Caribbean Brief: How India Became One of Guyana’s Most Important Strategic Partners The Georgetown Ledger goes beyond the …
The Indo-Caribbean Brief: Why Indo-Guyanese Culture Doesn't Exist in India Anymore
The Indo-Caribbean Brief: Why Indo-Guyanese Culture Doesn’t Exist in India Anymore Cane Fields goes beyond nostalgia. How …
Cousin Leroy Reports Back — Thursday, April 16, 2026
Leroy has been following the Westmoreland situation from the Bronx and has thoughts.
Cousin Leroy Report — Saturday, April 11, 2026
Cousin Leroy, calling in from the Bronx, has thoughts on Bunny Shaw's hat-trick, the Maryland plaque ceremony, and why he hasn't been back to Spanish Town in a while.
Jamaica Brief — Cousin Leroy, April 10, 2026
Leroy in the Bronx has thoughts about Shanoya, the soldier situation, gas station robberies, and why Jamaica keep making him proud and worried at the same time.
Auntie Cheryl's Trinidad Update – Thursday, April 9, 2026
Auntie Cheryl in Chaguanas reads the news and is pleased about most of it.
Cousin Leroy's Jamaica Update – Thursday, April 9, 2026
Cousin Leroy in the Bronx reads the Jamaica news and has some thoughts.
Miss Violet's Barbados Bulletin – Thursday, April 9, 2026
Miss Violet in Brooklyn reads about Barbados and has high standards for everything.
Cousin Leroy's Jamaica Dispatch – April 8, 2026
Cousin Leroy in the Bronx shares his extremely confident take on Jamaica news. Economy, shelters, and why he still thinks JA is the greatest.
Uncle Ramesh Take – Friday, February 13, 2026
A Pro-Government Perspective from Queens, NY 🗽🇬🇾 Nephew and Niece Dem, Happy Friday from Queens! And before anybody start — yes, I read de …
Uncle Ramesh Responds: 'ONE Point? That's PROGRESS, Beta!'
Uncle Ramesh from Queens celebrates the corruption index improvement, explains why 30 blacklisted contractors proves the government is …
Uncle Ramesh's Take: The President Standing Strong While They Nitpick Everything
Uncle Ramesh from Queens breaks down why President Ali’s GDF speech was exactly what Guyana needed, the budget debate critics have no …
Uncle Ramesh's Thursday Response — 'This Government Building the Future While Opposition Playing Victim'
Uncle Ramesh reads the Chronicle (and the other papers) from Queens and explains why the PPP is building the future while the opposition focuses on everything except solutions.
Uncle Ramesh: 'Budget 2026 Is What Development Looks Like — Take Notes!'
Uncle Ramesh reads the papers independently and finds plenty to celebrate: Budget 2026’s massive investments, a fancy new Georgetown …
🇬🇾 Uncle Ramesh: Budget 2026 Is a Masterclass, the Development Bank Is Revolutionary, and the Brief Needs an Economics Lesson
Uncle Ramesh reads the Chronicle, celebrates Budget 2026 and the new Development Bank, and wonders why the Brief can’t see progress …
🇬🇾 Uncle Ramesh Responds – Saturday, January 31, 2026
Uncle Ramesh breaks down Budget 2026, the UK climate partnership, ExxonMobil's production records, and reminds you WHY the PPP is the best thing since cook-up rice.
Uncle Ramesh Take – Wednesday, January 29, 2026
A Pro-Government Perspective from Queens, NY 🗽🇬🇾 Nephew and Niece Dem, Greetings from Queens where the cold biting but my heart warm from …
Uncle Ramesh's Response: Saturday, January 24, 2026
A diaspora perspective from Queens, NY — celebrating Budget 2026, Barama's billion-dollar investment, and decisive government action
Uncle Ramesh: Speaker Nadir Speaking FACTS, Opposition Should Thank Him for the Warning
Uncle Ramesh from Queens applauds Speaker Nadir for telling the truth about the Opposition Leader situation, explains why the Belgian port …
Uncle Ramesh Responds: 'Finally Somebody Standing Up for Democracy!'
Uncle Ramesh celebrates the Opposition Leader election announcement, defends Georgetown’s garbage situation, and explains why solar …
Uncle Ramesh Responds: Progress Despite the Noise
Uncle Ramesh from Queens explains why the Opposition Leader delay is actually democracy at work, the Police Academy scandal is opposition …
Uncle Ramesh Responds: Sustainable Governance, Not Reckless Giveaways
From Queens, New York — Where we understand fiscal responsibility 🇬🇾🗽 Greetings from the Diaspora! Ah, another day, another set of headlines …
Uncle Ramesh Responds: Hotels Mean JOBS, Women Cricketers Making Us PROUD, and Stop Complaining!
Uncle Ramesh from Queens celebrates the Women’s T20 squad, defends the hotel boom, explains why digital health records are PROGRESS, …
Dr. Sharmila Persaud: From Berbice to Brain Surgery
A Weekly Profile of Guyanese Excellence At Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Dr. Sharmila Persaud is performing some of the world’s …