Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Independence of Guyana

Senate Resolution J 1538 commemorates the 60th anniversary of Guyana's independence (May 26, 1966) and recognizes the cultural contributions of the approximately 140,000 Guyanese immigrants in New York City, who form the city's fifth-largest foreign-born population. The resolution directs the New York State Senate to pause its legislative business for this commemoration and transmit a copy of the resolution to the Guyana Consul General in New York. This is a symbolic gesture with no policy or legal impact.