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The cover of the book

Australia-based Guyanese writes book on growing up in Guyana

Helena Martin, who was born in what was then British Guiana, and now lives in Australia, has written a memoir on growing up in Guyana Walk Wit’ Me… All Ova Guyana, published by Balboa Press, covers the first 21 years of Helena’s life, in what was described as a compelling, humorous memoir.

Part of the action at the auditions for Guyana Model Search and Designers' Portfolio at the Water Chris Hotel las weekend
Part of the action at the auditions for Guyana Model Search and Designers’ Portfolio at the Water Chris Hotel las weekend

50 hopefuls through to model search episode 1

Judges of the television reality series Guyana Model Search (GMS) and Designers’ Portfolio had what was described as a very challenging audition last weekend, but managed to pare down over 100 hopefuls to 50 for the shooting of the first episode of the show.

Clemencio Goddette (left) and Colleen Humphrey in a scene from Front Yard
Clemencio Goddette (left) and Colleen Humphrey in a scene from Front Yard

Front Yard delivered

From its flawless opening dance sequence, performed by Kreative Arts, to Alicia Keys’ “Fallin” (I keep on Fallin’//In and out of love//with you), which portrayed partner abuse, Front Yard promised much.

 Tivia Collins (centre) with the cast of Shadows at the Theatre Guild Awards this year. (Photo by Kojo McPherson)

For Tivia Collins, theatre is…

By Jairo Rodrigues There is no uncertainty about the talent young Tivia Collins possesses; she is shaping up to be one of Guyana’s formidable dramatists and has basically dedicated her life to the arts with no intention of veering from this path.

Following her calling: Calais Peterkin

By Jairo Rodrigues Sixteen-year-old Calais Peterkin had been wowing audiences in her church and school for quite some time before the rest of Guyana had the opportunity to hear her powerful voice at the recent GT&T Jingle and Song competition.

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