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 world. The contestants are encouraged to express their individuality with poise, grace, and wits. Being the Winner of Miss Global,…
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Below, the first female army officers, from left, Brenda Aaron, Clarissa Hukumchand, Hyacinth King and Captain Joan Granger, in their uniforms of green khaki shirts and blouse, green berets, shiny black shoes and shoulder bags at Camp Ayanganna. Reprinted from Guyana Graphic, Tuesday, January 31, 1967 (Winston Oudkerk photo) The four young women are donned military uniforms of green khaki on January 30, 1967 and marched smartly off to begin a course of training as…
“As queen, I am very proud and feel honoured to be representing my country in Malaysia for the Miss India Worldwide, April 2013 pageant and will do my best to make my country proud.” These were the words of reigning Miss India Guyana 2013, Katherina Roshana, during her acceptance speech back in January. Katherina will represent Guyana at the International Miss India Worldwide Pageant scheduled to be held in Malaysia on April 21st, 2013. She…
Oslene Carrington is the CEO of the Guyana Economic Development Trust, an independent philanthropic organization that incubates and supports projects that develop the workforce and boost the private sector of Guyana. The US-based philanthropic organization has partnered with the School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI) of the University of Guyana (UG) to provide funding for an annual Guyana Innovation Prize of $10,000 to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship. The award provides pre-seed funding to commercially…
Dr. Karen Ann King-Aribisala is a Guyanese-born novelist and short story writer who was raised in Nigeria. She is the daughter of the late Dr Kenneth, the former Minister of Economic Development, and Guyana’s Ambassador to the European Union, and Joyce Miller King. Dr. King-Aribisala left Guyana as a young child, moving with her parents to Nigeria. She received an international education in Guyana, Barbados, Italy and at the London Academy for the Dramatic Arts in…
Professional bodybuilder, Alana Shipp, has muscled her way to the top echelon of Women’s Body Building in just a few years. Born in 1982 in Barbados to Guyanese parents, Alana spent her early childhood in Guyana prior to moving to Queens, New York at age 11. After graduating high school, Alana enlisted in the US Marine Corps and spent almost 8 years as a non-commissioned officer, working as a logistics procurement manager in Okinawa,…
Judith Zoe Cadore is a proud Houstonian of Guyanese and Grenadian descent. The 26-year-old attorney holds a B.A. from Spelman College & a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC). Zoe was crowned Miss Houston in 2013 and represented the city at the Miss Texas Pageant where she received awards for talent, interview and community service. Her many accomplishments include the UHLC Faculty Distinguished Service Award, being published in the Harvard Journal of…
Abigail Ulana Wade of (Abigailwadehairmakeupnails) is a New York-based Guyanese makeup artist with the hope of becoming the next celebrity hair stylist/makeup artist. This is her Photo entry to the Hello London Global Makeup Competition and your votes will definitely help her on this quest. Voting is daily (http://woobox.com/gemukx) until October. Click on the “Vote” button at the top right corner of page, locate “THIS” photo, then VOTE! Before moving to NY, Abigail was a…
Fifteen year old Table Tennis Star, Chelsea Edghill, was introduced to the sport at the tender age of 9, and she has served up quite an impressive career record. The Bishop’s High School student first got her start at the Teach Them Young training Summer Camp and later at Mae’s where she regularly competed for the school. In 2006, Edghill made her first regional appearance at the inaugural tournament of the annual Caribbean Pre-Cadet Table…
Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee, Charmaine Hooper, was born on January 15, 1968 in Georgetown, Guyana. She was raised in Ottawa, Canada and is a former striker for the Canadian Women’s National Soccer Team. She began playing soccer as a child in Zambia, where her father was posted with the Guyana High Commission. Known as one of the world’s most lethal strikers throughout her career, Charmaine has been a fixture on the Canadian team…
Samantha Cross is a new up and coming triple threat singer/songwriter and dancer who goes by the name SCross. She was born in Linden at Mackenzie Hospital, but now lives in Canada. Growing up Samantha always knew that she wanted to be an entertainer. She started singing at the age of 8 and performed her first solo with her church choir. Over the years, Samantha has performed at many venues including some well known clubs,…
Guyanese female cyclist, Naomi Singh, began riding at an early age. The East Coast native was born on February 12, 1992 and at age 21 has already made her mark on the local and regional cycling scene. From falling down during races to having road accidents, the disciplined and persistent rider has faced many challenges, but always kept her eyes set on the finish line. Accomplishments At the age of fifteen Naomi received the Guyana…
Meet Marva Jacobs, the new Honorary Consul for Guyana to the State of Georgia. Born and raised in Bartica, Marva was officially appointed to this role in February 2015. Her focus will be on connecting the Guyanese community, which is estimated to be about 10,000-strong in the State, with the Guyana embassy in Washington and facilitating improved business relations with Guyana. A former Guyana Airways employee, Marva emigrated to the US in the 1970’s and served for 7 years at…
Today is a historical day in Guyana as supporters of the coalition APNU+AFC party celebrate an historic win over the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), which has been in power for 23 years. The new President of Guyana, Brigadier David Granger is a former Commander of the Guyana Defense Force and National Security Adviser and new Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo is an Attorney of Law and former Member of Parliament. Many overseas-based Guyanese like myself, who were unable to cast our votes, waited…