Category: Entertainment

Guyana Times entertainment reporter Bhisham Mohamed was among several persons, mostly local music artistes, who received awards at the sixth annual West Indian Music Awards at the Pegasus Poolside, Kingston, Georgetown, last Saturday night. The spotlight of the evening belonged to three-time road March King Mahendra Ramkellawan who walked away with four awards: best song of the year with “Dem Ah Watch Meh”; best promoter; best chutney/ soca artiste, and best music video. While he would have copped the awards, his rivals in the respective categories were not revealed to…

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Feed The Flames, one of Guyana’s most famous rock bands, is igniting the passion for the rock genre locally. The band was officially started by Gavin Lee Persaud (vocals/bass) and Gavin Singh (lead/rhythm guitar) in 2008. Nicholas Chung (drummer), Quacy Cayasso (ex-member), Lee Fung-A-Fat (ex-member) Imran Baksh (ex-member) joined shortly afterwards. After encountering problems with a place to practice, the band was determined not to give up, and practiced anywhere they could. However, after much searching, they were able to rent a place in Sophia to practice and store their…

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Amid controversy at the Princess Hotel and Casino in the wee hours of Sunday, delegate number five, Suriname born Ruqayyah Boyer was crowned Miss Guyana Universe 2012 to the amusement of the hundreds who remained to the end. Boyer will be representing Guyana in The Dominican Republic later in the year. The newly-crowned queen immediately after winning the crown stated that she was ecstatic to have won the coveted title, and assured Guyanese that she will be representing Guyana with poise and grace at the international pageant in December. She…

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Naomie Samuels, 26, from Santa Aratack Mission in Region Three, has aptly represented her indigenous heritage for the past year after winning the 2011 Amerindian Heritage Pageant crown, beating out  nine other contestants. She holds this crown until 2013. Last year, the Amerindian Heritage Pageant pertinently conveyed the fusion of diverse culture that is the Amerindian way of life. It was the platform interview segment that determined the evening’s outcome and separated Naomie from the other nine contestants. The young queen skillfully handled the platform interview questions that were asked.…

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Just when you thought that Jumo “Rubber Waist” Primo was confined to soca, reggae and a few R& B vibes, the reigning Carib Soca Monarch has shifted gear, veering into the realm of dancehall music. “We all have had cause at some time or the other to say that someone is ‘grudgeful’, ‘envious’ or in layman’s terms ‘Badmind’; that’s the exact name of the vibe that Jumo Primo is dishing at this time,” he boasted. Not only has he done an audio track, but he has produced a video that…

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His name is synonymous to Guyana’s party scene. Through his company, Pulse Entertainment, launched in 2008, entrepreneur Robbie Singh has added an inventive flair to theme parties. After launching a successful series of events, Robbie has taken Pulse Entertainment to new heights, merging the international diaspora of musicians and DJs with local fans. Robbie never takes no for an answer. Through his resilience, he successfully manage his Movietown, Arcadia Game Zone, Millennium Realty and Image Marketing businesses. The ingenious business mind continues to plan and execute sold-out parties, and hopes…

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– will be held over in January 2013 “Bollywood Dream”, a theatrical production hosted by the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha at the National Cultural Centre on Saturday evening left a packed audience mesmerised by the excellent and breathtaking décor used to portray the dream of a young woman who wanted to become a Bollywood actress. The 17th edition of Naya Zamana has received overwhelming support from the Guyanese public, thus a decision was taken by the Sabha to have a re-run in January 2013. This was based on the fact…

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Born in Bartica and raised in Georgetown, Briony Tiwarie is the eldest of four children. Her parents moved to Georgetown when she was just a few weeks old, and she has lived there ever since – with the exception of time spent abroad pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies. Briony earned her Master’s Degree with Honors in International Business at Nova Southeastern University in Florida, which was provoked by a strong interest in different cultures and business on a global perspective. She believes in thinking locally but acting globally since business…

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