Guyanese Girl

25 Jan: The Perfect Fit: Sarah Bacchus – Fashion Designer, Stylist and Wardrobe Consultant

Sarah Bacchus is the founder, fashion designer, stylist and wardrobe consultant of the high fashion brand, 34-24-36.  Her  sophisticated clothing line revisits the old Hollywood glamor era, with a modern flair for today’s women. She believes in celebrating femininity and always looking the part, especially since she is in the business of Fashion. Sarah realized her Fashion sense at an early age, in Guyana, where she was born and raised. She took her weekly allowance from her parents and bought fabrics to make…

22 Jan: She Rocks! Tanuja Raghoo: CEO/ Executive Producer – Caribbean Spotlight Television

An accomplished, well-respected Guyanese Television Host/Producer, Tanuja Raghoo began her tenure in the television industry nearly 25 years ago. She is the proud Founder and President of Caribbean Spotlight Television Programming, the first full-service Indo-Caribbean Media Network in New York, launched in 1986, which airs several television programs on two Time Warner Channels, Channel 96 and ITV Channel 77. Tanuja first entered the business as a co-host with her father, Eshri Singh, also a legendary…

22 Jan: Entrepreneur on the Move: Shauntelle Nelson, Founder & CEO – We Telle You

GG Shauntelle Nelson is the Founder and CEO for We Telle You, a designated driver business serving the New York Metro area.  Shauntelle has always been a visionary and an innovator and established this company in response to the tragedies, wrong doings and, especially the fatalities caused by drunk driving over the years. She was astounded by the amount of people who ignore the boundary between right and wrong, so with that she wanted to honor the law…

21 Jan: The Honourable Madam Justice Desiree Bernard: First Female Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice

The Honourable Madam Justice Désirée Bernard, a citizen of Guyana, was born on 2 March 1939. A lawyer by profession, she began her career in 1963 when she attained a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of London.  Qualifying as a solicitor in 1964, Justice Bernard engaged in private practice in the High Court of the Supreme Court of Guyana from 1965 to 1980. During that period, she was appointed a Magistrate (1970), Commissioner of…

Simone Small in Amoi Magazine

18 Jan: She Rocks Her Guyanese Heritage: Simone Small, Actress & International Fashion Model

Canadian actress & international fashion model, Simone Small aka “Small & Mighty” was born to a Guyanese mother and Barbadian father. She attended Humber College and Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto, Ontario. The only child for her parents, Simone recalled having a great childhood. She spent her school years in Toronto but every summer went to Barbados or Guyana, sometimes both, to spend time with her cousins, aunts and uncles. Simone’s mother is from…

17 Jan: Captain Feriel Ally – First Female Grand Caravan Pilot in Guyana

Captain Feriel Ally of the local Air Services Limited (ASL) recently created history on July 12, 2012 when she became the  first female in Guyana certified to operate a grand caravan aircraft.  The daughter of Guyana’s aviation pioneer Yacoob Mazaharally, Captain Ally began her aviation career in 1988 when she trained for, and obtained, her private pilot’s licence in the USA. Following her training, she returned to Guyana and built her hours flying the Cessna 172 and 206, ferrying…

15 Jan: Guyanese Heritage: Actress Melinda Shankar – Making her Mark in the TV/Film Industry

Melinda Shankar (born February 18, 1992) is a talented young actress who is best known for her role in the Canadian teen drama television series: Degrassi – The Next Generation. She was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada to Guyanese parents and has 3 siblings. Melinda started her acting career at age 10 appearing in TV commercials, print ads and some theatre work.  She made her starring mark in 2008 in the 8th season of Degrassi as…