Diamond Jubilee 2026

Our Honorees

We proudly celebrate distinguished Guyanese and friends of Guyana whose leadership, service, and achievements inspire our diaspora and enrich our Diamond Jubilee Independence celebration.

15 Honorees for 2026

Honorees list

Baroness Valarie Amos

Baroness Valarie Amos

Master of the University College, Oxford and former Leader of the British House of Lords

Hon. Yonette Cummings-Edwards

Hon. Yonette Cummings-Edwards

Chief Justice of the Turks and Caicos Islands and former Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana

Dr. Shamir Ally

Dr. Shamir Ally

Professor and former Guyana Ambassador to Kuwait

Dr. Riaz Rupnarain

Dr. Riaz Rupnarain

University of Guyana Lecturer and Member of Parliament of Guyana

Dr. Terrence Campbell

Dr. Terrence Campbell

Businessman and Member of Parliament of Guyana

Rhonda Binda

Rhonda Binda

Attorney and Queens Community Leader

Indra Jainarinesingh

Indra Jainarinesingh

Businesswoman and proprietor of Tota's Restaurant and Bakery, Utica Avenue, Brooklyn

Dr. Rose October

Dr. Rose October

Executive Director, Guyana Cultural Association of New York

Dr. Sandra Harte

Dr. Sandra Harte

Former School Principal, Ex Member of the Irvington, NJ, Town Council and first Caribbean American elected in New Jersey

Ira Pile-Lewis

Ira Pile-Lewis

Businesswoman & New Jersey Community Advocate

Jayden Adrian

Jayden Adrian

Queen's College student, who emerged as the top performer in the 2025 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. He achieved a remarkable 21 Grade One passes and 6 Grade Two passes across 27 subjects.

Remmy Kulsum

Remmy Kulsum

Educator and Assistant Principal at the Waterside School for Leadership (MS 318) Far Rockaway, Queens

Omotola Goulding

Omotola Goulding

Soccer Coach and Youth Counselor

Maureen Walker

Maureen Walker

Former Comptroller of the City of Mount Vernon and longest serving Black female elected official in the State of New York

Onoja Atta Onoja

Onoja Atta Onoja

Businessman and President of African Caribbean Chamber of Commerce and Trade