Amidst talk of rock being a dying art form heavy metal band Eu-Tu Brutus is daring to rock on.
Many have said that the most dauntless efforts have failed and that the art form is as good as dead but the band members sharply contrasts this belief. “We have heard the naysayer’s rumours prophesying the end of rock in Guyana, but we don’t believe it because we still exist,” the group in an invited comment said.
Their explanation is that this sort of talk came about because of the lack of live performances which have become near impossible to realize simply because of minimum sponsorships and dwindling fan support.
However the affirm that “ET-TU Brutus have not giving up, we have grown from strength to strength and hard at work honing our craft.” The band that has been in existence for more than eleven has done over one hundred or more gigs and they said “we never expected to reach this far but we have and will continue…rock will live.”
After playing for three important shows in Trinidad and Brazil, with other heavy Metal bands for the first time and being treated like rock stars they said these experiences have brought them to the realization that “we are a Heavy Metal machine to be reckoned with.” Fortified with this inspiration and two additional members the band has embarked on a series of recording at the Brutal tracks studio for release in a matter of weeks. .
Sounding a warning to rock fans the band states that ‘Pure Original Guyanese Heavy Metal’ music will soon be released from ET-TU Brutus. They pride them selves in being called the heaviest Metal band in Guyana.
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Mondale Smith
Boyer is among thirteen other delegates drawn from Barbados, Trinidad, El Salvador, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Nigeria, British Virgin Islands, Jamaica , Bahamas, Margarita Islands and Roques Island contending the crown at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford conference Center.
Boyer’s chaperone is Meleesa Payne, the reigning Miss Tropical Paradise who will also be showcasing her fashion line titled FREE. Guyanese creativity will also be represented at the event through a fashion showcase of designs from ORGANICS by Carol Frazer, a display from Lindener Alana Binnings, and Pam Fox’s FOXY fashion line. The reigning queen of the Miss teen Universal is Lucy Ryvara of Venezuela.
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Mondale Smith
As opposed to it being this Sunday the Hits and Jams team has shifted the Car and Bike show staging to November 29. This decision according to Entertainer Kerwin Bollers was arrived at based on the request of some of the contenders to this event. “The body workshops owners asked us to hold because they need some more time to import supplies to dazzle and surprise fans,” Bollers aid.
Expressing regrets at the postponements Bollers also said his team remains committed to providing the best quality events.
On November 29 all roads lead to the Everest Cricket ground for the seventh annual Hits and Jams Car and bike show. This year the much anticipated event will feature cars, bikes and SUVs in more than fifteen categories for various tangible prizes as well as bragging rights. The categories up for competition include cleanest car and bike, best car, SUV and bike, best antique car and bike, cleanest sounding car and SUV, loudest car and SUV, Super car or SUV and the Car show king.
The king walks away with a giant size trophy and a year of bragging rights. The family event is fair at which allows automobile operators to showcase their toys. It does not promote violence and noise nuisance on the roadways. For this GT&T and Banks Power stout sponsored event patrons are guaranteed a show a notch above the last staging. Application forms are still being accepted at HJ-TV 72 Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown. Added attractions include booths with automotive parts companies showcasing automobile accessories. The event is family oriented. More than frothy forms have been uplifted.
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Mondale Smith
Timeka Marshall accepted an invitation to visit Trinidad and share her most recent work on The Basia Show with host Alicia Powell (a.k.a. Ms. Basia), before heading off to Jamaica (where she is based) to get back in the studio.
While on the show, Timeka spoke about her career goals and what she has been doing to develop as an artist since she came on the scene three years ago.
“What I really want to be known for is my voice. That is what we are pushing right now and so far it has been great”, shared Timeka.
Alicia asked Timeka to perform and she obliged with ‘It Doesn’t Matter’. She also took the opportunity to premiere her latest video ‘Feel Fah’ featuring Busy Signal.
Apart from Timeka’s music, the two women found a connection in breast cancer and the impact it has had on both their lives. Alicia is a breast cancer survivor and ardent supporter in the fight against the illness while Timeka has lost an aunt as well as a friend’s mother to the cancer. The singer performed a heartfelt accapella version of a self-penned song titled ‘One More Day’ which she wrote in memory of those she has lost to breast cancer.
Speaking to Timeka after the interview she stressed the need to keep breast cancer awareness in the foreground.
“We have to use our status in the public’s eye to continuously advocate about breast cancer and to get women in the habit of practicing breast self awareness. The earlier it can be detected the more likely it can be overcome”, noted Timeka.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the two women have forged a new link towards raising awareness in the fight against breast cancer. Alicia is hosting a Breast Cancer Drive on October 22 and Timeka has agreed to be one of the artistes taking part in this event. We look forward to hearing more about this show and Timeka’s alignment with breast cancer.
Guyana’s Beauty Queen and runway diva MeLeesa Payne has won yet another international pageant title. On October 10 she proved the best of ten world beauties to cop the crown and the Miss Tropical Paradise title in Jamaica. The 24 year old former Miss Guyana Universe competed against delegates from countries like United States of America, Jamaica, Barbados, Canada and others. Miss America placed second whiel Jamaica placed third.
Her prizes for winning the pageant include a cruise with Jamaican singing sensation Freddie McGregor from Miami to 10 Caribbean islands, a number of trips to and from Jamaica, 2 First class trips to the USA, a pair of earrings and an outfit from Corpa designs.
She also won the prizes of Best Gown and Best Interview at the pageant but while she was poised to compete at eth Miss Earth pageant she will not be going there. Financial difficulties have caused her to cancel plans to compete at the Miss Earth Pageant and as such she will focus on her career in dance. As a professional dancer she said “I disappointed in not getting sponsorship to go to the Miss earth but I preparing for the Classique Dance Company’s Battle of the Sexes show slated for December 5 at the National Cultural Centre.
Peter Kopwalczyk, 29, from south London, was arrested at the Waterstone's book store in central London on Wednesday afternoon moments after the Bleeding Love singer was assaulted as she signed copies of her autobiography for fans.
Police say Kowalczyk has been sent to a mental hospital, but is due to appear in court charged with assaulting the former X Factor winner later this month.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: 'Peter Kowalczyk, aged 29 of SE1, has today been charged with common assault and sectioned under the Mental Health Act. He is due to appear at city of Westminster Magistrates Court on October 26th.'
Leona cancelled a visit to Germany today as she recovered from the assault.
The 24-year-old had been due to fly out for a day-long promotional trip, but pulled out in the aftermath of the incident.
Former X Factor winner Lewis had been signing copies of her autobiography at Waterstone's Piccadilly in London yesterday afternoon, when a man in the queue allegedly lashed out. She was left 'shaken'.
Lewis said today that the experience was a 'horrible shock'.
In a statement she said: 'Thank you so much for your support, it is truly overwhelming.
'Yesterday was a horrible shock and left me extremely hurt and upset. I'm very sorry to those I wasn't able to meet at the signing.
'Thank you again for all of the lovely messages. Love you all.'
Her spokesman said: 'Leona was due to go to Germany today for promo but that has now been cancelled.'
He added: 'Leona is obviously shocked after yesterday but is OK.'
Shocked fans could only look on in horror as she clutched her head before bursting into tears.
Five security guards piled in to restrain her attacker, pinning him to the ground until police arrived at the scene.
One fan told the BBC: 'My brother saw the whole incident.
'He [the attacker] walked up there with the book, she signed it and, as she looked up, he just punched her.'
Another witness said her attacker yelled: 'I love you, Leona' - and she screamed back: 'I don't love you.'
A separate bystander added: 'I heard Leona cry out in pain and she was quickly led off by her security as more security guards and fans restrained the man until police arrived.
'She had sunglasses on and even though she had her face in her hands you could see she was clearly crying and her face was swollen.
'The worst thing is that the man was grinning - he thought it was funny.'
The man is described as over 6ft, skinny, with mousy brown long hair. He was wearing scruffy jeans and a jacket.
A spokesman for Miss Lewis, who witnessed the attack, said he did not hear the man say anything.
He confirmed the singer had suffered bruising to the side of her head and was taken to a private doctor in Central London as a precaution.
Waterstones said it took security at book signings "extremely seriously" and this was the first incident of its kind.
The firm added: 'We would like to thank Leona for her professionalism and we are extremely sad that this event was ruined for her, and her fans, many of whom queued from the early hours of the morning to meet her.'
The spokesman added that Miss Lewis was left feeling 'shaken', adding: 'Leona is absolutely gutted that she did not get the signings finished.
'This guy whacked her one in the face, and she was sitting down and he was standing up, so you couldn't get more cowardly.
'She was in pain and when police arrived, they advised her to go and see a doctor.
'Leona is incredibly shaken up. It was absolutely horrible.
'She will see how she is feeling today and will decide if she's up to working.
'At the moment, she's too shaken up to think about any of that.
'She is expected to fly to France this weekend but that remains to be seen.'
In the face of the current economic crisis Ashmins has created an avenue for our customers and potential customers to not just shop and save but also gain tangibly while getting what they need for the approaching festive season and beyond.
The launched a new promotion titled ‘Win this car’ it is aimed at giving back to their customers especially for their retail customers.
Note: They are still offering their wholesale services but the competition does not apply to them.
Three basic rules: It is not open to whole sale buyers, staff and immediate family members.
Weekly drawings begin Saturday and for the first three weekends three customers will benefit from prizes valued between $90,000 and $35,000 each. Thereafter, they will have one drawing per weekend: sometimes on Saturdays or Sundays. The prizes include membership cards to Splashmins, Weekend getaway for two, appliances and other prizes.
They are weekly drawings for various prizes ranging from winning your purchase free to winning other prizes within the store. Through the ‘win this Car’ promotion they are offering a multi-million dollar car as the main prize that can be won simply by shopping retail in the High street store.
Ashmins Trading opened its door to the public in August of 1992. Their main aim was to import and supply retail businesses. Since then for almost 17 years they have been the backbone to many businesses small and large nationwide.
This promotion begins from tomorrow morning when the store opens and runs up until January 9 2010.
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