High in Vitamin C-Kiwi contains a remarkable amount of vitamin C, a water soluble antioxidant that has been proven to fight against cardiovascular disease and cancer.
The Philanthropic work of a 26-year-old Guyanese woman has earned her the prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award 2017. Samantha Sheoprashad was born and bred in Enterprise, East Coast Demerara with her two siblings and parents. She is a suicide survivor-focused on making a difference in her community and helping young persons to realize their potentials. The young and ambitious entrepreneur has been working with disadvantaged communities in Guyana for some years through her non-governmental organization…
Okema Moore has conquered many of the things she set out to do in life. Beginning in entertainment on the famous children’s show, Sesame Street, Okema knew at an early age that she wanted to sing and act. Over the years she has opened for classic artists including Joe and SWV, sang backgrounds for Musiq Soul Child, and has been mentored by the likes of a vocal coach to the stars Ankh Rah and Grammy-winning writer/producer Carvin Haggins. Okema…
The holiday season is the time to celebrate and give thanks. It’s also very difficult to stay healthy during this festive time since it’s filled with parties, family gatherings, and lots and lots of food! Don’t forget to pay special attention to your health this holiday season. Try to find the right balance between enjoying yourself at celebrations and maintaining a healthy diet. Indulge a little but give the gift of health to yourself by…
Congratulations to Guyanese Entrepreneur, Abigail Loncke, who was recently recognized during President Obama’s Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative following her participation in the 4 week program. Her Story: After struggling to find her own grandfather a home care, Abigail realized there is a problem for so many other families, so she started Community Healthcare, a home care agency, and she started out as a service to help families take care of their loved ones…
Philanthropist Gina Miller has created quite a stir in the UK after she challenged the recent BREXIT decision in court and won! Born in Guyana, the 51-year-old wealth manager grew up in the UK and is also a former model. Described as “feisty” and a “natural fighter” Gina felt that only Parliament can make a decision that leads to the loss of her “rights” under EU. Along with her high-powered team of lawyers, they argued to the London’s High Court that…
I always had childhood dreams of ensuring that I make a difference in the world; that a day would come when I would be able to do better for my family. And it became clear that law was the answer…like doctors, lawyers have the ability to shape lives, to change lives, to save lives. They bring life to society through various procedures which they use to secure justice.” ~ Latoya Andrea Roberts. From being a…
Guyanese, Poonam Singh, is basking in winning glory after she finished First Runner-Up at the Miss Global International Pageant held last night in the Dominican Republic. The reigning Miss Global International Guyana also won Miss Maja of the World 2016, Best Personality, Best National Costume, Best Talent, and the Best Gown categories. Her stunning silver gown was created by House of Pearson, which is owned by local Guyanese designer, Quinton Pearson. The first-time pageant participant shared with her…
Dr. Hollis France is an Associate Professor at the College of Charlestown, in South Carolina. She was born in Guyana but migrated to the US more than 25 years ago. Dr. France teaches her students the ins and outs of global politics and economics. Dr. France joined the Political Science Department at CofC in 2000. She teaches courses primarily in the fields of International and Comparative Politics, including International Political Economy, Politics of Globalization, Globalization from a Community Perspective,…
Maritza Lord is a NYC-based Artist and Musician, born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana. She became a professional musician after moving to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music. Marita grew up in a household filled with music. Her father sang and played guitar and her mother encouraged a career in music early on and began her education of classical piano and voice and performing publicly at a young age. “As a kid, I loved to sing, play the…