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ome this Sunday, a new Mister and Miss Guyana Talented Teen will be crowned as the pageant is held at the National Cultural Centre (NCC). The 13 delegates are putting together their final pieces to wow the audience. At the launch of the pageant, the delegates all indicated that they are an intelligent bunch and were ready for stiff competition. They all possess charm, swag and uniqueness which they will use to win the judges’ hearts and more so, the audience. Those competing for the title of Miss Guyana Talented Teen are Akeila Dey sponsored by Y&J International; Breana Nicholas sponsored by Glow International Hotel; Felicia Sears sponsored by Miss Williams Digital; Kimberly Sattaur sponsored by Sattaur Enterprises and Genesis Trading; Lianna Williams sponsored by the Thom Family; and Miss Grand Coastal Inn, Rissa Sooklal. In the male line-up are Daniel Ifill sponsored by Brant Enterprises; Delroy Walcott sponsored by Walcott Enterprises; Desmond Fernandes sponsored by Atlantic Imports; Meshack Anthony Howard sponsored by Alphonso Enterprises; Mikel Andrews sponsored by Blue Mountain Resort; Mikhail Rampersaud sponsored by Creative Image and Stephen Validum sponsored by Guyanese designer Randy Madray. The delegates will compete in various segments including talent, evening wear, intelligence and their sportswear. They were also judged on several aspects of the competition before the grand finale. Those scores will be tallied with the final scores of pageant night, determining the new Miss and Mister Guyana Talented Teen. Tickets for the pageant cost $2000, $1500 and $1000 and are available at the NCC or from contestants and pageant organisers. Showtime is 20:00h.
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on other local television stations. hree talented ladies from Berbice Artie Sookhai spirited performances of the Bollywood Gail Ann Singh There are several reruns daily on E-Networks classic ‘Dola re Dola’ earning them the – Artie Sookhai, Gail Ann Singh and Channel 1. Emerging Voices also has a wide overseas titles of Madhuri and Aishwarya and Vishalie Sukram – were successful in viewership via YouTube. Kavita and Shreya. their bid to make it to the semi-final rounds E-Networks launched the reality television series The judges praised Gail Ann Singh of E-Networks Emerging Voices last Friday. “Emerging Voices” in an effort to unearth good for delivering consistently strong They will now compete in the grand voices, fresh talent and energetic young performers performances throughout the season. Finale which will be aired on Friday, July who will give a boost to Guyana’s budding music This weekend’s episode traces 11 at 19:00h. The competition among the industry. Focusing on Hindi and Bollywood Music, the journey of the show from the three talented ladies has been intense thus auditions were held countrywide following which audition stage to present. It will feature far, with each of them delivering outstanding 22 persons were selected by judges Jeffrey Iqbal, interviews with the judges as well as performances throughout the competition. Purnash Durgaprasad and Dr Vindhya Persaud to the three finalists. Viewers will also The tough decision as to who will be the take part in the series. have an opportunity to see some of the emerging voice of 2014 rests with celebrity With a first prize of one million dollars up for rehearsals and training sessions that the judges Jeffrey Iqbal, Dr Vindhya Persaud and grabs, the competition has been intense thus far, contestants went through with judges Purnash Durgaprasad. with the artistes pulling out all stops to present Iqbal and Durgaprasad. In the semi-final round, Artie Sookhai their best. The most outstanding performances emerged best performer of the episode for her The show has been receiving accolades not only because of of the competition to date will also be featured. emotionally charged rendition of “LambiJudai”. Artie and the outstanding performances by the contestants but also its The show airs on Fridays on E-Networks Cable Channel 1 and Vishalie also received enormous praise from the judges for their overall presentation and technical value. Amazing set design, costuming, excellent lighting and Vishalie sound are all hallmarks of the Suckram production. Music for the show is provided by the E-networks band, made up of musicians from India and Guyana, which has been wowing viewers with its versatility. It is noted that, in addition to the prizes announced, the top two contestants will have an opportunity to visit India for some musical exposure and training. E-Networks has been supported in this venture by Torginol Paints, Sujata Curry Powder, NTN Television and King’s Jewellery World.
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uyanese who are lovers of rock music will have the opportunity to party the night away this evening at Palm Court, Main Street, Georgetown as the Black Rose Band out of Trinidad performs live. The band has performed before in Guyana and managed to captivate the hearts of their audience after their electrifying performances. The Black Rose Band is more or less a contemporary rock band which has made over 2500 appearances at shows both locally (in Trinidad) and international. The members of the band are Bobby Ramdeem – vocals; Alan Tiah – bass and vocals; Ian Joseph – drums and Allan Reece plays the guitars and vocals. The band has performed the opening acts for Survivor, The Outfield, Flock of Seagulls, Bad Company, Warrant, Quiet Riot, Fire House, White Lion, Air Supply, Alice DJ, Shemoves, The Vengaboys, Azul Azul and Pearls
to Swine. The group was established in 1996 and would have received several awards including Anchorage People’s Choice Award in 1997, Anchorage People’s Choice Award in 1998, Anchorage Pop Rock Award in 1998, VH1 Song of the year in 2005 and COTT Pop/Rock Song of the Year in 2005. With the band’s vast experience, patrons are encouraged to come out and experience a night filled with alternative and modern rock of all the latest hits. Also performing at the event will be local band Keep Your Day Job and Project X. Tickets for the event cost $3000 and are available at Glamour Designer Brands, Gizmos and Gadgets and Movie Town DVD Club. This event is sponsored by Truck Masters, Gizmos and Gadgets, NCN, Real FM, Boom FM, Image Marketing, Banks GT Beer, Cult Energy Drink, Glamour Designer Brands and E-Networks.
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ll arrangements are in place for the hosting of Pulse Entertainment’s Cooler Fete and it is expected to be off the hook. The event is a day into night fete featuring an all-star cast of some of the best international soca artistes and live FIFA World Cup quarter-final matches on 15X20 foot LED screens that will be placed around the Everest Cricket Club ground. Football fever fused with sweet soca music, local foods and sexy cheer leaders will definitely give you the Cooler bacchanal experience of a lifetime on Saturday, July 5. The first game k i c k s off at 13:00h, s o stock those coolers, l i n k t h e c r e w and fete all day. Then when the sun sets, it’s time to witness live performances
from soca superstars, Jaiga TC, Nadia Batson, Karma Band and Shal Marshal, along with the Black Rose Band and guest DJs Parliament and X-Bass. Admission to the fete costs $3000 in advance and $5000 at the gate, with all coolers – regulation size for the coolers is two feet by three feet or less – being allowed into the venue free of cost. No glass bottles will be allowed into the venue and patrons are asked not to put ice in the coolers upon entry. For the VIP experience, patrons will pay $6000 in advance and $10,000 at the gate. Tickets will not be available on the day of the event. Tickets will be available at the following locations: Gizmos and Gadgets and Glamour Designer B r a n d s , Wellington Street; Pulse Office; Movie Town DVD Club and Palm Court, Main Street, Georgetown. Football fans are reminded that the FIFA quarter-final matches begin at 13:00h and 17:00h re-
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spectively and will be viewed in a comfortable, “cooler” setting away from bright sunlight. There will be an abundance of food and drinks from different local businesses and for those who want to have access to their vehicles, they will be asked to pay $2000. For security purposes, patrons will have identification bands placed on their wrists so if they choose to leave and return for the night’s events, they will be permitted to enter for no additional charge.
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AMZONE Ten beauties are confirmed to participate in the Miss Jamzone International Pageant slated for August 15 at the National Cultural Centre. These delegates include several from the Caribbean, a few from North America and Guyana’s very own Soyini Fraser. The delegates will be competing in several competitions such as talent, display of national costumes, intelligence, photo shoots and others. Guyana Times Entertainment will be featuring delegates of the 2014 Miss Jamzone International Pageant in the coming weeks. This week, we are pleased to introduce Miss Jamaica Joanna Sadler and Miss St Vincent and the Grenadines Aphesha Matthews
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t 23 years old, Joanna Sadler holds an admirable position as a Real Estate Agent while still pursuing studies and boasts her most proud moment as graduating with her Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Studies with honours. Sadler said she would like to see Jamaica draw more from the culture of its people rather than focus primarily on promoting the beauty of its environment, opining that Jamaicans have a unique way of life which is very vibrant and worthy of being translated into a product for tourists. She further stated that she is mostly proud of her Jamaican brothers and sisters who she thinks can achieve anything with the right mindset. “There are so many famous Jamaican actors/actresses, musicians, artists, athletes, inventors and scientists… and they all make me proud to be Jamaican,” she stated, recognising Usain Bolt, Tessanne Chin, Bob Marley and Professor Louis Grant.
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phesha Matthews, 22, is currently a fulltime student pursing an Accounting career and has a passion for pageantry! She said she was drawn to the Miss Jamzone Pageant as it is a tourism based competition and being a Vincentian, she knows the talent which exists in these parts but have no platform to be showcased. It is in this regard, she said, she would like to see development within the tourism sector of her country. “I would like tourism to develop an avenue to accommodate those individuals. In return, tourists can see that we have more to offer than just our festival celebrations,” she pointed out. Matthews noted that her country consists some of of the most historical islands in the Caribbean and she plans on using this to her advantage come pageant night. In her spare time, Miss St Vincent and the Grenadines enjoys a good game of netball, football or cricket with her friends or listening to her favourite genre of music, soca.
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reparations are moving apace for the hosting of 2014’s Emancipation celebrations, and from all indications, the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) is making sure that this year’s is the biggest compared to the others. As is customary, the celebrations are slated for the National Park on August 1. The theme for the celebrations this year is ‘Broken Chains… Golden Dreams.’ The African nation of Angola will be highlighted while the village of Queenstown on the Essequibo Coast will be featured during the celebrations. Performing in Guyana for the first time at the Emancipation celebrations will be a group from Angola who are expected to perform several African dances, mimes, acrobatics, magic acts and other entertaining pieces. There will also be other international and local performers entertaining those in attendance. Kross Kolor hits the National Park tarmac this year with ‘Centre Stage’, filled with dynamic performances from local performers. There will also be a number of competitions in sport, cooking, folk games, Best African wear, drumming and others. Persons interested in taking part in the competitions are asked to contact ACDA at Thomas Lands or call 225-8420.
uyana’s most popular comedian Kirk “Chow Pow’ Jardine has of late been flying the Golden Arrowhead high on stages in Barbados and Saint Maarten. Chow Pow began his stand up career in 2005 at the Guyana Upscale Restaurant, and has since been performing throughout the length and breadth of Guyana. The Guyanese comedian first wowed his Barbadian audience on June 8 when he performed at the Laugh Out Loud Caribbean Comedy show at the Sir Garfield Stadium in Barbados along with the likes of Errol Fabien, Trevor Eastman, Ity and Fancy Cat and McFingal. Reports coming out of the ‘Land of the Flying Fish’ stated that Chow Pow delivered a 25-minute performance that left the Bajan audience wanting Guyanese Kirk Jardine pose with fellow comedians for more; they just couldn’t get Eddie Griffin of the US and Elva from Jamaica enough of him. Chow Pow then moved with his funny to Saint The promoter said definite not, that she said she Maarten on June 27 and 28 for the Laff Til Belly truly enjoyed the performance. I breathed a sigh Burst Comedy festival. The festival featured world of relief”. The following Monday, the Daily Herald of renowned US comedian/actor Eddie Griffin, Trixx Saint Maarten headlined that Chow Pow had set of Canada, Tommy Joseph and “The Saint” of the tone for the show on the first night and was Trinidad, Elva of Jamaica, Felicity from London one of the best alongside Trixx of Canada. and Miranda who represented St Lucia. He was moved to the headlining spot on Chow Pow stated that it was the biggest stage the final night of the festival. “This just proves he has ever performed on to date, adding that that Guyanese are the best kept secret of the not only was the show attended by the Prime Caribbean,” said Chow Pow. Minister of Saint Maarten – whom he gave his What’s next for the “Pow”? Well, he is not rag to take care of – but the opportunity to see one of his favourites in action was the icing on sure but several promoters in Jamaica, Antigua and Montserrat have contacted him but nothing the cake. “I did not know that it was the Prime Minister has been finalised. Until that is done, the until after I came off the stage. She was so into my comedian and his team will be heading back performance that I thought to myself here is a fan home to Berbice for this weekend where they will for life. The promoter came to me and told me, I be performing at the JC Chandisingh Secondary said OMG… is she gonna post me back home now. chool.