Category: Entertainment

Adrian Dutchin was on Saturday declared the Road March King, 2012 with his entry “I am Guyanese” when the results were released by the Mash Secretariat. In second position was Vanilla with “Rage” and in third place was Tropical and Mystic with “Regardless”. In an interview with the newly crowned road march King, Dutchin expressed his gratitude to his thousands of fans who have supported the song. He also acknowledged Digicel, the media and his colleague Jumo Primo for the confidence they placed in him. Dutchin said that he decided…

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Lakshmee Singh, originally from the village of Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara in recent years has been a prominent personality in the Indo-Caribbean community in New York City (NYC). Lakshmee is the host of the popular and first international Indo-Caribbean talk show “Let’s Talk With Lakshmee”, currently shown in NYC and Guyana. This week, Lakshmee Singh celebrates her second anniversary of her talk show “Let’s Talk With Lakshmee”. “This innovative talk show is a show about us, our people, our culture, our community, and our experiences, while focusing on highlighting…

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By Bhisham Mohamed Dressed in simple attire with all the colours of the Golden Arrowhead, Soca Monarch Jumo “Rubber Waist” Primo outshone a field of 14 performers to capture this year’s Carib Soca Monarchy. It was a fitting finale to an electrifying performance in which the energised crowd that flocked the National Park tarmac Saturday night left satisfied early Sunday morning, though some were not totally in favour with some of the decisions. For his winning performance, Primo pocketed Gy$1.5 million and a beautiful trophy to add to his collection…

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Last Sunday evening saw three West Indian designers coming together to debut their current spring collection. Based on the reaction from the patrons it was clear that these designers are making quite an impact on fashion in New York. While the main theme was black and gold, each designer revealed a few bold pieces. Roman Mitchell showcased a sample of his swimwear and graphic tee-shirt line, Nomar. His line is based on dreaming big and daring to be creative. The models wore baseball t-shirts with black leggings down the runway.…

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Melissa Roberts is the name given to her by her parents when she was born, but her popularly-known stage name ‘Vanilla’ is the name given to her by her boyfriend a few years into their relationship. She always viewed herself a “bathroom singer,” however, she was encouraged by her now manager and owner of the Kross Kolor Records label, Burchmore Simon, to record a song. Now under his tutelage, Vanilla has developed in her music career. In 2005, she recorded her first song ‘Koc it Up’, and this led to…

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By Vishnu Bisram Ek Chameli Mali Ke Liye or A Jasmine for a Gardner, a film made by Guyanese Mahadeo Shivraj and Chuaraumanie Bissoondyal, debuts this weekend in Queens. The movie is a merging of Hollywood and Bollywood approaches into a distinctive Caribbean genre. The film features the song-and-dance opera style of Bollywood movies copying the style of Kashmir Ki Kali, Sangam, and Devdas. Mahadeo Shivraj has been active in the theatre for the past 25 years as actor/ producer/director/ set-designer. He made his debut at the National Cultural Centre…

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By Bhisham Mohamed  It was a spectacle of high-class and energetic performances as 18 semi-finalists took to the stage of the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground last Saturday evening to participate in the semi-finals of the Carib Soca Monarch competition with the aim of qualifying for the final on February 18 at the National Park. In the wee hours of Sunday, the 18 were reduced to 13 who will perform at the grand finale. The finalists were announced in no random order by the emcee of the evening, Leslyn Lashley, a…

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Biography: Born on December 14, 1988, Arti Angelita Cameron is a highly motivated 22-year- old with a passion for life. She is pursuing a career in medicine. Towards that end she has recently completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Arts and Sciences (a major in Biology and minor in Chemistry). Arti’s interest in medicine was sparked when she was nine years old after meeting her future role model and stepmother who was about to begin her medical studies at the University of the West Indies. As a teen, Arti Cameron was…

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Guys get ready for what is expected to be one of the most talked about event for 2012 as preparations are well in progress to host a pageant with a difference, the Mr Guyana Pageant slated for June 31 at the Pegasus Hotel. The objective of the pageant is to empower young men to empower themselves and their communities, and is hosted under the patronage of designer and fashion enthusiast, Paul Burnette. The pageant is opened to Guyanese men from all walks of life between the ages 17 to 26.…

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