On Wednesday, May 25, 2016, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in partnership with The Guyana Independence Committee, hosted the Inaugural Bronx Guyanese Day Celebration in honor of Guyana’s 50th Anniversary of Independence.
“This is an exciting time to recognize the people of Guyana during the 50th Anniversary of their independence as well acknowledging the growing Guyanese population,” said Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. “With over 300,000 foreign-born Guyanese in the United States, over 140,000 residing in New York City and more than14,000 calling The Bronx home, it is a proud moment to host the Inaugural Bronx Guyanese Day Celebration.”
