She Rocks! Meet Zena Hallam - Aromatherapist, Alchemist & Founder of Tazeka Aromatherapy

Zena Hallam is a Florida-based  certified aromatherapist, reflexologist, and modern day alchemist. She first experienced the power of natural therapies as a girl in Guyana, South America, watching her mother heal the people of her village—including her grandmother, who would have lost her leg and...
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Women in History: Joyce Aaron-Elcock: Music was her muse

Joyce Aaron-Elcock (nee Langford) has had an influential musical career that has spanned more than seven decades. Over this period, she has trained many students and brought joy to audiences in Guyana and the United States.
She was the daughter of Felix Adolphus and Mary Alicia Langford, and was...
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Kelly Hyles Awarded First Guyanese Girls Rock Scholarship

On April 10th, the first Guyanese Girls Rock Scholarship was awarded to Kelly Hyles at the “Bridging the Gap” Millennial Conference in Brooklyn, New York.  Kelly, a high school senior, was accepted to the top 8 Ivy League schools in the United States and was honor for academic exc...
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Aside Post Format

This is an aside post format. I never tried to prove nothing, just wanted to give a good show. My life has always been my music, it’s always come first, but the music ain’t worth nothing if you can’t lay it on the public. The main thing is to live for that audience,...
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Quote Post Format

“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed.”
William Faulkner

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She Rocks! Guyanese Student Kelly Hyles Accepted to All 8 Ivy League Colleges

High school student Kelly Hyles has made her entire family and the Guyanese community very proud after being accepted to all 8 Ivy League Colleges.  Born in Guyana, Kelly now resides in Brooklyn, New York and received a total of 21 acceptance letters, but the best arrived from America’s T...
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She Rocks! Hon. Louise Blenman, Justice of Appeal Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court

Louise Esther Blenman was appointed Justice of the Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in 2012. A native of Guyana, where she began her legal career, she held the position of Acting Magistrate, 1988; State Counsel, 1988-1991; Senior Legal Adviser; Principal Legal...
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Women in History: Helen Taitt - An Accomplished Choreographer and Professional Dancer

Helen Taitt was the founder and director of the School of Guyana Ballet, which trained many of the teachers with the Guyana National School of Dance. Her dancing career spanned two decades from the 1950s to 1970s.
Helen’s many productions inspired talented dancers and choreographers to new ...
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Dorothy Taitt: (1896 to 1956) - An Exceptional Guyanese Woman

By Vibert C. Cambridge, Ph.D. December 7, 2003
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Mrs Dorothy Taitt  (nee Pendelton – 1896 to 1956) is remembered as a strong, competitive woman who exerted considerable influence on music in Georgetown during her lifetime. She was a critically acclaimed ...
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Happy Holi (Phagwah) Guyana!

The festival of Holi can be regarded as a celebration of the Colors of Unity & Brotherhood – an opportunity to forget all differences and indulge in unadulterated fun. It has traditionally been celebrated in high spirit without any distinction of cast, creed, color, race, status or...
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