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.
Honorees list
Baroness Valarie Amos
Master of the University College, Oxford and former Leader of the British House of Lords
Hon. Yonette Cummings-Edwards
Chief Justice of the Turks and Caicos Islands and former Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana
Dr. Shamir Ally
Professor and former Guyana Ambassador to Kuwait
Dr. Riaz Rupnarain
University of Guyana Lecturer and Member of Parliament of Guyana
Dr. Terrence Campbell
Businessman and Member of Parliament of Guyana
Rhonda Binda
Attorney and Queens Community Leader
Indra Jainarinesingh
Businesswoman and proprietor of Tota's Restaurant and Bakery, Utica Avenue, Brooklyn
Dr. Rose October
Executive Director, Guyana Cultural Association of New York
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
Businesswoman & New Jersey Community Advocate
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
Educator and Assistant Principal at the Waterside School for Leadership (MS 318) Far Rockaway, Queens
Omotola Goulding
Soccer Coach and Youth Counselor
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
Businessman and President of African Caribbean Chamber of Commerce and Trade
