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monday, july 22, 2013
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Miss and Mr Guyana Talented Teen contestants revealed
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ighteen young men and women were on Sunday revealed to the public as contenders in the Miss and Mr Guyana Talented Teen pageants this year slated for September. This is the 12th edition of the Simpli Royal Miss Guyana Talented Teen Pageant and the introduction of the Mr Talented Teen contest which is expected to be steamy-hot, based on the line up. The Miss Guyana Talented Teen contestants are Miss Cummingsburg Crystal Fraser, Miss Peter’s Hall Tiffany Bonner, Miss Enmore Chelsea France, Miss Liliendaal Riona Howell, Miss Plaisance Tiffany Ferguson, Miss Lethem Onika Rose, Miss Campbellville Jamaise Klass, Miss Victoria Greneshawana Cummings, and Miss Linden Romichell Clement. The Mr Guyana Teen contestant are Mr Parika Kevin Smith, Mr Lacytown
De opposition already got hydro
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The Miss Guyana Talented Teen delegates at the Red House, Kingston, Georgetown on Sunday
Queen, recently certified Dr Pertab was also at the event and reminisced on her time in the pageant and the challenges she was confronted with during her pageantry career. Speaking with Guyana Times, Simpli Royal Chief
The crowned Miss Talented Teen will represent Guyana in a similar pageant in a Caribbean territory. However, Dillon explained that sponsorship is a challenge for the organisation, but is keeping her fingers crossed that the busi-
The Mr Talented Teen contestants at the sashing ceremony
Omkaror Brumell, Mr Beterverwagting Kefa Smith, Mr Grove Fazil Rahaman, Mr West Bank Demerara David Loncke, Mr Anna Regina Dennis Glasgow, Mr Diamond Linden Isles, Mr New Amsterdam Royden James, and Mr Prashad Nagar Mark Junor. The nine males were sashed by reigning Mr Guyana/United Nations Teen Devon Hernandes, while the beauties were sashed by reigning Miss Guyana Universe and newly-crowned Miss Guyana World, Ruqayyah Boyer. At the simple sashing ceremony, there were a few past beauty queens including Miss Talented Teen 2007 Jenelle Cox, Ulex Atwell, and others. The reigning Miss Guyana Talented Teen Sharona Haniff was also present at the prestigious event. They claimed the teen pageant has shaped their careers. Miss Guyana PlusSize
Executive Officer Pamela Dillon explained that this is the 12th year for the Miss Talented Teen Pageant, but the first for the Mr Talented Teen Pageant.
Proper training
She disclosed that for the past 11 years, young men were trained to escort the young ladies on stage, noting that this is the first year they are being asked to compete. “These young men are going to go through the rigors of pageantry… training… they will definitely be doing a charity… they are going to develop their talent… they are learning ballroom dancing and they are learning to behave in a social background,” Dillon added. On pageant night, the contestants will be competing in a national wear, swimwear, evening gown, talent and intelligence segments.
ness community will come on board.
Motivator
Miss Guyana World, Ruqayyah Boyer was given the mandate to charge the teenagers as they step into competition mode, encourag-
ing them to stay focused and maintain a personality that will win the hearts of the judges and the audience. She also charged them to stay confident while reiterating that hard work will bring success. Meanwhile, at the sashing ceremony, there were some outstanding performances by Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited Jingle and Song Competition finalist Michael Small, who sang “I Was Here”, an R&B hit that was soothing for the occasion. Y3K also performed a few pieces along with a spectacular rendition of the National Anthem. Nelsion Nurse also launched his new collection of high fashion design, which was definitely intriguing and well received by the persons present. Four persons were also rewarded for their continuous support to Simpli Royal, including Guyana Times photographer Carl Croker, National Communications Network (NCN) Programme Manager Wendy Hermanstine, Former Miss Guyana Talented Teen Ulex Atwell and Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company official Marvin Peirce.
Guyana Times photographer Carl Croker receiving his award from Miss Talented Teen 2007 Jenelle Babb
ld people seh one ting does lead to another. Well, it look like one lie does lead to another too. People who like to lie does have to remember what dem lie bout de last time fuh know how fuh lie de next time. And how fuh lie all de other times. That is exactly what happenin with G-PEE-L. Dem seh dem upgradin de power supply and people gon get blackout. Now dem done de upgrade and people still in darkness. Even day time turn like night time. Now dem turn round and blame de weather. So is one lie leadin to another wid dem. De old people always right. But if only de rain coulda talk, it woulda be a different story. G-PEE-L woulda end up shuttin down just how de power shuttin down. De G-PEE-L boss mouth woulda shut down too. De more he talk is de more blackout. Then GWI turn round and blame G-PEE-L when water cut off. So is still one lie leadin to another…thank God fuh de rain after all. And de old people right again. Now de opposition also movin from one lie to another. Plenty of dem tek free trip from de guvament fuh go and see de hydro project, because dem seh dem ain’t understand any ting. Dem come back and claim that dem understand de project better after de visit. So de whole opposition come back happy and talk nice bout hydro. But dem still go to Parliament and vote down de project. Dem mek excuse bout how dem want to talk bout other tings. Again is one excuse leadin to another. Just like de old people seh. After all, it look like de opposition don’t want any hydro because dem already got hydro – a different type. Ting-a-ling-a-ling…friend tell friend…mattie tell mattie! And watch out fuh de opposition, fuh more lies, and fuh a certain type of hydro!
Kross Kolor Records releases “Summer Slammer” album
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t is that time of the year again for swim suits, beaches, shorts and flip flops and as all get ready to indulge in the summer holiday fun, Kross Kolor Records is certainly set to join in. School is out and the company has released yet another sizzling album, which features various artistes and promises to put fans in a party frenzy. Produced by Burchmore Simon of Kross Kolor Records, the “Summer Slammer” album consists of 14 new and previously released tracks this year, some of which were arranged and produced by singers residing overseas. The songs are per-
formed by popular Guyanese artistes, including X2 (Adrian Dutchin and Jumo Primo), Vanilla, B52, Fojo, Malo, U.S.based Shatta Youth and Super Markie. Also featured for the first time is Jamaican superstar Kiprich, who teamed up with X2 on the first song on the album “Bubble and Wine”. Both the previously released and new tracks have been blazing the airways and already have the fans craving more. The songs are of the soca and dancehall genres which are perfect to turn up the summer heat. The album was released on July 20. It is available for sale at Matt’s Record Bar.