Guyanese Girl

13 Jul: Lisa Punch – Our ‘Rising Star’: What to Expect During the Duels

After downloading the app, repeatedly checking in and casting real-time votes, America (and Guyanese around the World) raised the Wall for twenty singers on Rising Star, and our own Lisa Punch is among the chosen few to perform tonight. For the next three weeks, each one-hour episode will showcase three duels. Two similarly-sounding singers will perform a solo of their choice — the first on the open stage, the second from behind the Wall — and whoever…

Paulla-De-Souza

11 Jul: She Rocks! Paulla De Souza – Renowed International Makeup Artist/Cosmetologist

  Make-up Artist, Choreographer, Cosmetologist, World Traveler, Mother – these are titles that Paulla De Souza has earned on her journey thus far.  Born in Georgetown, Guyana, Paulla grew up on the East Bank Of Demerara, and attended Central Primary School and North Ruimveldt Multilateral before finishing at St John’s College.  Years later she travelled to Trinidad to obtain formal training and was schooled at Suzan’s Unisex Salon & Beauty School and New Beginnings Salon…

09 Jul: She Rocks! Mona Williams – Emmy Award Winning StoryTeller, Educator and Published Author

Mona Williams is a storyteller, children’s writer and educator whose action-packed stories and dramatic presentations enthrall audiences of all ages.  She covers a vast spectrum of stories including myths, legends and heroic tales; folk, fairy and wisdom stories, fables, riddles and autobiographical adventures. Born in the town of Mackenzie, Guyana on 27 July 1943,  Williams secured a place at the exclusive girls’ school Bishops. The school lends it name to her autobiography, Bishops: My Turbulent…