Stories We Love: When Life Knocks You Down, Get Up and Make Milkshake!

When life knocks you down, get up and make milkshake!   That’s the moral of the story for 10 innovative and resourceful women from the Essequibo Coast in Guyana. When business slowed down for these clothing vendor, they decided to form a group called “WDs Dairies” and came up with the idea to pur...
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Celebrating Our Graduates: Congratulations to High School Scholar & Valedictorian Kelly Hyles

Congratulations to Guyanese-born Scholar, Kelly Hyles, on her recent graduation from the prestigious High School for Math, Science and Engineering in Queens, New York.  The 18 year old Valedictorian will be attending Harvard University this Fall on a full scholarship,  following her very imp...
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Congratulations to Guyanese, Kcaysha Medas-King, on earning the title "Fastest 9-10 Sprinter" in New York City

In 2014, Kcaysha Medas-King was named the USATF New York Athlete of the Year – Youth Track and Field 8 & Under Girls. In 2015, she was name one of the “Fastest Kids on the Block” following her victory in the 55-meter girls race at the NYRR Millrose Games with a time of 8.48 ...
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She Rocks! Meet Dr. Alisha Griffith, Speech Pathologist, Audiologist, Founder & President of Smart Fit Fam, Inc.

Dr. Alisha Griffith, affectionately referred to as “Dr. Alisha”, is a compassionate professionally trained educator, speech language pathologist, and audiologist.  Over a span of nearly two decades, she has assisted countless people from all walks of life to overcome various chal...
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Stories We Love: Nikita Innis is one of only a few female aircraft technicians in Guyana

To young women out there, said Nikita, “the sky is the limit- our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always try just one more time.
Matthew’s Ridge’s Nikita Innis among few female aircraft technicians
By Akola Thompson From humble beginnings in t...
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She Rocks! New York"s Youngest Author, Anaya Lee Willabus, is Launching Her Second Book

Nine-year-old award winning author and poet, Anaya Lee Willabus, will be launching her second book, ‘A Bully’s Disguise.’  Anaya Lee published her first book ‘The Day Mohan Found His Confidence,’ at the age of 8, which earned her five awards, as well as local and ...
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She Rocks! Meet Entrepreneur, Nola Ro - Empowerment Speaker & CEO of Sumptuous Bites Catering

Nola Ro spent the first 10 years of her life in Guyana before migrating to the United States. Most of her family (maternal side) lived on the East Bank of the Demerara River, stretching from Timehri to Coverden.  The daughter of Restaurateur, Doris Rodney, Nola inevitably caught the cooking bug a...
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