The road to the staging of Sonia Noel's annual ‘Model Search,’ began on Thursday evening at the poolside of the Tower Hotel on Main Street. Headed by Sonia Noel the reality Television search goes beyond finding Guyana’s next top male and female models to also finding new stylists and designers.Donning mostly black attire the model hopefuls were introduced to the public as a prelude to what Noel and her committee is promising will be “a most memorable and entertaining ride.” While there were some... ...

Name: Monette MingoD.O.B: May 28, 1986Location: Central Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie, LindenEducation: Burnham Drive Nursery, Christianburg Primary School, Christianburg Wismar Secondary School and Linden Technical InstituteModest, Obedient, Natural, Exquisite, Talented, Teasing and Exciting are the words Mingo uses to describe herself. She is the youngest of two brothers and two sisters.A graduate of the Linden Technical Institute she holds a diploma in Computer Science and gained a pass in architectural... ...

A line-up of seven Linden beauties are carded to contest the Miss Linden Town Week crown and while the delegates are being treated to mixed comments the organisers are promising that the pageant will be probably the best staged in recent times.The delegates are Monette Mingo, Wrenea Nikiesha Iana Sydney, Shellon Milling, Ruqayyah Boyer, Rhonda Harry, Shenella Oneshia Thomas and Michon Guillaume. The pageant is set for Saturday May 1, at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground. createSummaryAndThum... ...

Yet another Caribbean performer has been added by FAS Entertainment to the already packed cast for this year’s Digicel Reggae on the Hill on Sunday, April 25 at the Farley Hill National Park. She is fast rising Guyanese star Timeka Marshall who joins the likes of England’s Maxi Priest, Jamaica’s Taurus Riley, Richie Spice, Luciano, Busy Signal, Etana, and Romane Virgo and the large Barbadian contingent which includes Buggy Nhakente and Fully Loaded, Hotta Flames, LRG, Brimstone, Albert Olton,... ...

With ideas to showcase and honour Guyanese musicians and create a network, major financial sacrifices and the backing of 21 Guyanese artistes from 13 countries in the diaspora; the Guyana Artistic Music Awards sounds like an excellent package. Its sponsorship package deal offers are relative as compared to the many mega shows that featured no show international artistes. But this idea being sold by Canada based promoter Sherlock Shepherd and his team is not getting the support that it should have... ...

“It’s a great idea to give people flowers while they are alive and so I’m on the boat in the interest of the development of the Guyanese music industry as an artiste,” says Sherlock Whyte, aka Daddy Rusty.He and 21 other artistes based in the Diaspora, including Aubrey Mann, Donna Makeeda, Zebulun De Counsellor, Kapa Shanti, Prince Ally and Mandela Manning etc. support the cause of the Guyanese Canadian Artistic Entertainment to create a network of Guyanese artistes and entertainers the world... ...

Having not performed in Guyana for more than a year, Canada based Guyanese artiste Matussala Mandela Manning is anticipating “great things” to unfold for artistes as a spin off from the inaugural Guyana Musical Summer Splash and the Guyana Artistic Music Awards. They are slated for staging at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on April 24 and the National Cultural Center on April 25. The artiste said “performing on home soil with a real purpose that goes beyond entertaining is the best experience... ...

Jamzone goes International to celebrate its tenth anniversary set to commence on August 13th and concludes on August 22nd. Hits and Jams Entertainment will be celebrating its tenth anniversary for “JAMZONE SUMMER BREAK” this year and the promoters have already planned various activities that will be held to commemorate this special occasion.Since 2001, when Guyana experienced the first Jamzone Summer Break, Hits and Jams has consistently maintained a very high standard and a level of professionalism... ...

Newcomer Jackie Hanover also known as “Jackie” who recently premiered on the music ‘scene’ during the Carib Soca Monarch Competition is speedily grabbing the attention of local music lovers. Jackie who is also one the new frontline singers for Guyana’s ‘Heatwave Band’ is one of two artistes featured on Jory’s first mix tape with a freestyle entitled “ Put on de condom’ which has been receiving great reviews and tremendous airplay via radio and parties nationwide . The song which speaks about... ...

Born 1976 in Georgetown, Guyana, as Jomo Proctor, he attended Craig Nursery School and also had some of his primary schooling at the Houston Community Primary School, East Bank Guyana. In 1986, he migrated to the USA where he completed his formal education by graduating from Staten Island College, New York, with an Associate Degree in Business Management. He is at present a licenced carpenter for the Motor Transport Authority in New York. Also known as Kapa Shanti, through his grandmother who... ...

Screening has commenced for the inaugural Miss Guyana Earth pageant says coordinator Pamel Dillon and while six delegates have already made the shortlist from a field of 13 who auditioned. But others who are interested have one week to contact the Simpli-Royal committee before the interviews conclude. While Guyana has yet to field a finalist at any of the major international pageants Dillon is optimistic that Guyanese beauties can actually bring home a crown and shine some positive pageant light... ...

Sonia Noel is once again creating more opportunities for Guyana's youths, As she has now opened the doors for some chefs from the Carnegie School of Home Economics to participate in this year’s designer/stylist portfolio, All in an effort to integrate the arts in the branding of a Guyanese identity Sonia Noel has included the culinary arts. A number of budding chefs from Carnegie School of Home Economics will participate in this year’s designer stylist portfolio, partnering with stylists and designers... ...