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Two Mexican Folk Dance artistes perform during Independence Celebrations held at the Umana Yana in September last year.
Two Mexican Folk Dance artistes perform during Independence Celebrations held at the Umana Yana in September last year.

Ambassador Sandoval brings Mexican culture to Guyana

Guyanese have been “very receptive” of Mexican cultural events which have been held here over the past two years and locals are “welcome” to perform in the Central American country, Ambassador Fernando Sandoval says.

Trey Songz
Trey Songz

Jazz, black tie events added to Jamzone calendar

Hits and Jams Entertainment (HJ) on Thursday formally launched Jamzone 2011, which will be stretched from August 12 to 21, and promises ten days of packed events, including new additions, such as Jazz and Food, Black Tie and Cricket.

From left: Bruce Lovell, Deborah King, George Thomas and Amanza Walton-Desir (chief judge)
From left: Bruce Lovell, Deborah King, George Thomas and Amanza Walton-Desir (chief judge)

Seistra, Celeste in the lead in Miss Guyana World pageant

Earlier this week, the Miss Guyana World pageant intelligence segment was held, during which the contestants spoke on their various platforms before a panel of judges: Deputy Army Chief Bruce Lovell, Second Runner-up in the Miss Renaissance 2009 pageant Deborah King, Attorney-at-law George Thomas and Attorney-at-law Amanda Walton-Desir, who was the chief judge.

Kara’s on a mission to succeed

Twenty-three-year-old Kara Lord is now Miss Guyana Universe 2011, and as an ambassador for her country, will be competing on the international stage in Sao Paulo, Brazil in September.

Sonia Yarde and Mahadeo Shivraj

Text Me:

Ronald Hollingsworth explores the tech-crazed behaviour or rather obsessions of cellular-loving folks in his play Text Me and unravels an interesting story of distrust, love and friendship.

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