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Newly crowned Miss World British Virgin Island, Sasha Wintz, was born to Guyanese Parents

October 12, 2015, 12:40 am

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Sasha Wintz, 18, who is born to Guyanese parents, was crowned Miss World BVI 2015 on Sunday, October 3rd.

She is known for her stunning performance at BET Music Matters last year and her ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ project will be focused on persons with special needs.

During her introduction, the teenager shared her personal [...]

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She Rocks! Sukree Boodram – Author, CPA and Global Domestic Violence Advocate

October 15, 2015, 10:48 am

≫ Next: GGR Book Club: The Secret Life of Winnie Cox: Slavery, forbidden love and tragedy & more books by Sharon Maas

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Sukree Boodram left Guyana as a teenager in 1983 for a better opportunity in the US. Four years later she was married to the person who would become her abuser for 21 years. Born into a Hindu family and raised to keep her personal problems to herself, Sukree never sought any help nor did [...]

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GGR Book Club: The Secret Life of Winnie Cox: Slavery, forbidden love and tragedy & more books by Sharon Maas

October 22, 2015, 10:44 am

≫ Next: Meet Miss Grand Guyana 2015, Soyini Fraser – She Rocks!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sharon Maas was born in Georgetown, Guyana in 1951, and spent many childhood hours either curled up behind a novel or writing her own adventure stories. Sometimes she had adventures of her own, and found fifteen minutes of Guyanese fame for salvaging an old horse-drawn coach from a funeral parlor, [...]

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Meet Miss Grand Guyana 2015, Soyini Fraser – She Rocks!

October 23, 2015, 7:49 am

≫ Next: Meet Miss Global Guyana 2015, Ariella Basdeo – She Rocks!

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Former Miss Guyana World, Guyana Universe, Miss United Nations and Miss Jamzone International Soyini Fraser will take to the stage once again, this time to represent Guyana at the Miss Grand International Pageant 2015 to be held in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday, October 25. The third edition of the Miss Grand International will see delegates [...]

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Meet Miss Global Guyana 2015, Ariella Basdeo – She Rocks!

October 23, 2015, 9:14 am

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This 23 years old beauty current resides in Florida and is a Pre-Law student at the University of Central Florida. She stands at 5”7 and weights 117lbs. Ariella describes herself as Energetic, intelligent, and always happy.

Miss Global is an extravagant and prestigious competition beyond just the physical beauty of women from all over the [...]

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She Rocks! Etiquette Boss, Phillipa Morrish, receives Pioneer Civic Award

October 28, 2015, 12:12 pm

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A person’s image, manners and communication skills make the difference between mega success and average in their personal, social and business life. ~ Gloria Starr

Meet Phillipa Morrish – certified Social Protocol consultant and the Founder of Etiquette Training International, New York. Since 1999, Phillipa has worked internationally with corporations, organizations, law enforcement officers and [...]

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Congratulations to the Top Academic Achievers at the National Education Award Ceremony

November 3, 2015, 4:43 am

≫ Next: Guyanese-born New York Assemblywoman, Roxanne Persaud, was elected to the New York State Senate

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On October 29th His Excellency President David Granger delivered the main address at the Ministry of Education’s 19th annual National Education Award ceremony at the National Cultural Centre. The Office of the Presidency honored several students who excelled in high school in 2015, and at the CAPE and CSEC examinations. The majority of the top achievers were girls [...]

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Guyanese-born New York Assemblywoman, Roxanne Persaud, was elected to the New York State Senate

November 4, 2015, 7:37 am

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Guyanese-born legislator, Roxanne Jacqueline Persaud, was elected to the New York Senate on November 3, 2015 after defeating her two challengers in the elections for the 19thSenatorial District. Back in November 2014, she became the first female, first black, first Guyanese to hold the position of Assembly member for the 59th Assembly District in Brooklyn, New York [...]

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Stories We Love: The Village of Ann’s Grove honors top student Elisa Hamilton

November 17, 2015, 9:41 am

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Elisa Hamilton, a proud daughter of the East Coast Demerara Village, secured five grade ones and one grade two at CAPE, and was honoured by her fellow villagers at a simple, yet auspicious ceremony. Her achievement placed her among the country’s top CAPE performers. Also, in 2014, Hamilton secured 20 passes; 19 grade ones and a [...]

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The President’s Daughter: Meet Afuwa Granger, Visual Artist/Writer/Poet

November 25, 2015, 8:59 am

≫ Next: Guyanese, Catherine Pollard, appointed United Nation Under Secretary General for General Assembly and Conference Management

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Afuwa Granger is a visual artist, writer, and poet who uses her work to construct a visual language around intersections of identity, particularly race and gender. She was born in Guyana to current President, David Granger and First Lady, Sandra Granger. Afuwa studied in Jamaica at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, and lives [...]

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Guyanese, Catherine Pollard, appointed United Nation Under Secretary General for General Assembly and Conference Management

December 1, 2015, 9:10 am

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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recently announced the appointment of Catherine Pollard of Guyana as Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management. She will succeed Tegegnework Gettu of Ethiopia, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his dedicated service and able leadership.

Since 2014, Pollard served as Assistant Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management, prior to [...]

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Congratulations to Hon. Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards on her appointment to Chief Justice

December 10, 2015, 6:18 am

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The Hon. Justice of Appeal Yonette Cummings-Edwards was appointed by President David Granger to perform the functions of the Office of the Chief Justice in Georgetown, Guyana. In a statement to News Sources Guyana Justice Cummings-Edwards said “I am honoured and humbled to be nominated to provide the functions of Chief Justice” She will replace Chief [...]

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Sugar and Spice and More Books by Gaitri Pagrach-Chandra

December 11, 2015, 5:12 am

≫ Next: Stories We Love: Scholar with Guyanese roots making waves in Ontario

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This enchanting book is a collection of recipes for the best of the worlds sweets, tiny cakes and patisserie, from delicately spiced Indian milk sweets to nutty Spanish marzipans; from tiny French sponge cakes to Scottish fudge. Crunchy brittles, tempting truffles, sticky toffees, caramels, nougat, honeycomb… there are treats to suit all tastes. Over 120 [...]

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Stories We Love: Scholar with Guyanese roots making waves in Ontario

December 11, 2015, 6:14 am

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Dr Dionne Patricia Duncan, whose parents, Hector and Util Duncan, are both Guyanese, recently graduated from the University of Toronto with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Health Policy Management and Informatics. According to Dr Duncan, her Guyanese parents taught her from an early age that education was more than reading, writing and arithmetic. “It [...]

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Guyana on Top: Lisa Punch is the First Guyanese to Win Miss World Talent Competition and Second Guyanese Top 10 Finalist in Two Years!

December 19, 2015, 10:35 am

≫ Next: She Rocks! Sharmilla Persaud, Fashion Designer/Co-Founder of MILLIANNA

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“Winner are not people who never fail, but people who never quit” and Lisa Punch keeps on winning. The model/singer/songwriter who represented Guyana at the 2015 Miss World Pageant in Sanya, China beat out her fellow contestants earlier this week and made history for Guyana when she performed one of her original songs and [...]

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She Rocks! Sharmilla Persaud, Fashion Designer/Co-Founder of MILLIANNA

December 22, 2015, 1:16 pm

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Born in Guyana, Sharmilla Persaud, with a little unwilling help from her mother, discovered her love of fashion at an early age. Finding the perfect artistic playground in her mother’s colorful saris and jewelry, a young Sharmilla went to work cutting and combining them into her own creations. At five, she moved with her family [...]

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Happy New Year GGR Family!

December 31, 2015, 7:28 am

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Thank you so much for your likes, shares, comments and overall support in 2015. Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. Lets pray for a year peace and contentment and may the New Year bring success and excellence to your life! Cheers! ~ Cloyette~

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GGR Book Club: Navigators Travel to Guyana by Jacqueline Smartt

January 4, 2016, 9:33 pm

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Navigators Travel to Guyana gives a taste of what Guyana has to offer to its readers, and it is the follow up to Navigators Travel to Barbados written by Howard Liverpool. This time our intrepid explorers travel to Guyana and learn about the history and geography of the country. They also sample some of the [...]

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GGR Etiquette Corner: Champagne Reception

January 17, 2016, 10:00 pm

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I was told by a friend that she wanted to plan a small reception for her mother’s 80th birthday; she wanted something very elegant. A Champagne Reception is ideal for this type of event. It is also perfect for small weddings or any other function, where the intention is to host a top notch classy [...]

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