Positive Profiles of Guyanese Women

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They Rock! Celebrating UG"s Valedictorian & Top Female Achievers

We’ve all heard the phrase, “Educate a girl, change the world!” and these three young women are proving that they are on their way to do just that, as they all graduated from the University of Guyana with top honors.
University of Guyana 2017 Valedictorian, Elsie Ha...
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She Rocks! Future Neurovirologist Rukia Henry wins 2017 ABRCMS Outstanding Achievement Award

Congratulations to Howard University Honor Student, Rukia Henry, on winning an ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ at the 2017 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) that was recently held in Phoenix, Arizona.
Rukia Henry, 2017 ABRCMS Outstanding Award Recipient
A nat...
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She Rocks! Guyanese Gina Miller named Britain"s Most Influential Black Person

Congratulations to Guyanese-Born Businesswoman Gina Miller who has been named Britain’s Most influential Black Person.
In a story published by BBC News, Gina topped the 2018 Powerlist of 100 people, which recognizes those of African and African Caribbean heritage.  The 52-year-old led the s...
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Meet the Royal Couple! Guyanese Ariana Austin marries Prince Joel Makonnen of Etiopia

 On Sept. 9 in a lavish ceremony in Temple Hills, Maryland, Guyanese Ariana Austin married Prince Joel Makonnen who is the great-grandson of Haile Selassie, the last emperor of Ethiopia. Mr. Makonnen, known as Prince Yoel, is the 35-year-old great-grandson of Haile Selassie, the last emperor of...
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She Rocks! Meet Farah Delicia Hussain - Kripalu Yoga & Thai Massage Connoisseur

Farah Delicia Hussain was born in Guyana and moved to New York City when she was four years old. She’s a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher and Thai Massage Theraupist.  Her family’s cultural and religious history, coupled with the trials of being an immigrant and a first generation...
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She Rocks! Meet Ingrid Pollard - Photographer, Media Artist & Researcher

Artist Ingrid Pollard
Ingrid Pollard is an artist and photographer who uses portraiture and traditional landscape imagery to explore social constructs such as Britishness and racial difference. She was born in Georgetown, Guyana in 1953 and moved to England when she was four years old.
Ingrid...
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She Rocks! Meet Faudia Baijnauth, Co-Founder & Chair of Indo-Caribbean Alliance, Inc. (ICA)

Faudia Baijnauth is a co-founder and the Chairperson of the Indo-Caribbean Alliance, Inc. (ICA). She is responsible for the overall governance and direction of the organization which has grown to become one of the leading Caribbean organizations in Queens. Faudia’s primary role is to...
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Women in History: Early Successful Guyanese Women of Chinese Descent

Doreen Chung, Former First Lady of Guyana

Martha nee Fung Kee Fung was one of the earliest female business owners in Guyana (1800s). She became a landed proprietor who owned many businesses including a rice mill. She bought two abandoned sugar estates Waller’s Delight and Ruimzight at Windsor...
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Attorney, Zoe Cadore, is the first Person of Guyanese Heritage to Win Miss Caribbean United States Title

Houston Caribbean Queen, Zoe Cadore, was crowned Miss Caribbean United States 2017 on Saturday, March 11th at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center for the 10th Anniversary of the competition.  Zoe is the first Houstonian to compete in and win the title of Miss Caribbean United States and the...
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She Rocks! Tricia Teekah of Guyana wins 2017 Commomwealth Young Person of the Year Award

Congratulations to Guyanese Tricia Teekah for winning the Commonwealth Youth Prize for Excellence in Development for the Caribbean & Canada Region!

Tricia co-founded the Guyana National Youth Council with the objective to enhance youth empowerment, engagement, inclusion, and participation...
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She Rocks! Tricia Teekah of Guyana wins 2017 Commomwealth Young Person of the Year Award" for the Caribbean & Americas

Congratulations to Guyanese Tricia Teekah for winning the Commonwealth Youth Prize for Excellence in Development for the Caribbean & Canada Region!

Tricia co-founded the Guyana National Youth Council with the objective to enhance youth empowerment, engagement, inclusion, and participation...
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She Rocks! Meet Nan Mattai - Aerospace Engineer, Avionic Magazine First-Ever Woman of the Year

Nan Mattai
Among the senior vice presidents at Rockwell Collins; the Iowa-based provider of avionics and information technology systems and services, Nan Mattai is the only woman.
“Just the thought that something I say or do may change a life inspires me to be the best I can be,” Ms. Mattai, the...
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She Rocks! Meet Melissa Noel - Global Award Winning Multimedia Journalist

Melissa Noel is an award winning multimedia journalist. She produces video as well as print and online stories for NBCnews.com, Voices of NY, Ebony Magazine and Caribbean Beat Magazine. Melissa is also a contributing reporter for One Caribbean Television and The Huffington Post. Both...
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Women in History: Viola Victorine Burnham, Former First Lady, Vice President & Deputy Prime Minister of Guyana

Viola Burnham, Former First Lady of Guyana
Born on November, 26 1930 in New Amsterdam, Berbice, Viola Victorine Burnham was the youngest of eight children of schoolmaster James Nathaniel Harper and his wife Mary (née Chin).  Viola attended the All Saints Scots School from which she won a...
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She Rocks! Meet Malika Booker, Writer, Spoken Word and Multidisciplinary Artist

Malika Booker is UK-based a writer, spoken word and multidisciplinary artist of Guyanese and Grenadian heritage.  Her work spans literature, education, and cross-arts.
My mother is from Grenada and my father is Guyanese and I spent my early childhood in Guyana before moving back to the UK....
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A Piece of History: Private Diana Williams - Army Vehicle Maintenance Worker in British Guiana

This poster image was taken from the Imperial War Museums website and, according to the site, it shows a female worker from British Guiana working for the Auxiliary Territorial Service. The poster is of Private Diana Williams, a recruit from British Guiana.

According to the poster, part of...
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Happy International Women"s Day

On International Women’s Day women are recognized for their achievements without regard to social status.  It’s an opportunity look back the struggles and accomplishments of women, and look ahead to the potential of the future generations of young female achievers....
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Introducing a Rising Star from Guyana - Meet future Geologist/Geochemist Nikita La Cruz!

What Nikita La Cruz learned at Gettysburg College —and how it could impact Guyana
Guyana is the third-smallest independent state on the mainland of South America. About 83 percent of the country is covered by tropical rain forests, and there is an abundance of gold, minerals and precious...
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Stories We Love: Guyanese Actress, Letitia Wright, lands role in "Black Panther" Superhero Film

Twenty-two year old Letitia Wright was born in Guyana and moved to Britain aged six.  She got her start on TV in the British series Doctor Who, Cucumber, and Chasing Shadows.
The rising star got her start on TV in the British series “Doctor Who,” “Cucumber,” and “Chasing Shadows.” She recently...
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Stories We Love! A former housekeeper, Dr. Chandra Niwaz earned Medical Degree at 55!

When Dr. Chandra Niwaz was 50 years old she took a life-changing step and went to Acupuncture and Oriental Medical school and at the age of 55 she graduated. Currently, at 61 years of age, Dr. Niwaz has her own very successful practice in Tennessee, USA called Memphis Acupuncture...
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She Rocks! Meet Aminta Kilawan Narine: Attorney, Community Activist & Newspaper Columnist

Aminta Kilawan Narine is an attorney, community activist, and writer. Born in the Bronx, New York to Guyanese parents, Aminta’s passion for social justice manifests in various aspects of her life. Aminta writes a weekly column for The West Indian newspaper titled, “Civics, Culture,...
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She Rocks! 9 Year Old, Sapphire Rose, Launches d’Obvious Rose Fashion Brand

“A dream is a wish that your heart makes” and 9 year old Sapphire Autumn Rose is following her dream and sharing her heart with the world!   The pint-size entrepreneur recently launched her “Heart Full of Dreams” collection via her online retail store dobviousrose.com. The pin...
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Soyini Fraser vies for the 65th Miss Universe Crown...

Reigning Miss Universe Guyana Soyini Fraser recently embarked on a journey to vie for the coveted Miss Universe crown.  Following extensive training in New York, the Georgetown-native traveled to the Philippines on January 8th where she will compete with delegates from over 80 countries.  The Mis...
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Poverty to Prosperity: Suicide Survivor, Samantha Sheoprashad, Earns Prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award

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 c...
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