Bobby Rogers, founder member of The Miracles, dies aged 73
Bobby Rogers, a founder member of Motown group The Miracles, has died aged 73.
Rogers died at his home in Southfield, Michigan on Sunday (March 3) morning after a lengthy illness, reported to be linked to complications from diabetes. Claudette Robinson, the singer's first cousin, said that Detroit Free Press he "had a sparkling personality that was loved by everyone. People always commented on the tall one with the glasses".
Guyana's Beaches
Guyana lies in far northeast South America. Its northern shore faces the Atlantic Ocean. The small country shares a border with Venezuela to the west and Suriname to the east. Brazil sits to the south. Guyana is the only South American country where English is the official language. The coastal belt stretches 270 miles along the ocean, and features a pristine beach and ecosystem.
Music and photos from Mash 2013
Linden’s Lester ‘De Professor’ Charles won the 2013 Mash Calypso Crown with a song titled "God nah Sleep" backed by Mingles Sound Machine at Demerara Park.
Nzinga Knight is a New York native fashion designer of Guyanese and Trinidadian descent
Nzinga Knight is a New York native fashion designer whose line, Nzinga Knight, launched in 2008. Nzinga studied fashion design and fine art at the prestigious Pratt Institute School of Design in New York City where she received a BFA in fashion design (class of 2005).
Arti Cameron Leaves Foot Prints At UN Offices In Abidjan
(ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE) -- Made up naturally, with her hair tightly pulled back into a simple ponytail and donning a pin of the Golden Arrowhead-- the very beautiful Miss Guyana World 2012 Arti Cameron, hosted by fellow Guyanese Mr. Ronald (Rocky) Hall, stepped into the United Nations Office in Cote d’Ivoire (ONUCI).
The strange "popsicle stick" on the Bing map of Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands
During my routine travels via the internet using Google maps/Earth, and Bing Maps I noticed on the Bing Map an interesting object lying off the north-east shore of Adamstown in the Pitcairn Islands. The object looks like a popsicle stick but I am hoping that someone from Microsoft who is the owner of Bing can shed some light on the matter.
Patti Page, (How much is that Doggie in the Window), Dies at 85
Patti Page, the apple-cheeked, honey-voiced alto whose sentimental, soothing, sometimes silly hits like “Tennessee Waltz,” “Old Cape Cod” and “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window” made her one of the most successful pop singers of the 1950s, died on Tuesday in Encinitas, Calif. She was 85.
Her death was confirmed by Seacrest Village Retirement Communities, where she lived.
Happy Memories of a True Guyanese Christmas
Guyana Cultural Association of New York Inc. Newsletter - Happy Memories of a True Guyanese Christmas - December 25, 2012 Vol.2 Issue 12
Ruqayyah Boyer representing Guyana at Miss Universe
Twenty two year old Ruqayyah Boyer was raised in the extremely close-knit community of Linden, a region known for it’s sandy hills and blue lakes.. Her greatest interest in life is philanthropy and helping others. Ruqayyah also enjoys indulging in the arts, including poetry, dance, music. Currently, she is studying to become a lawyer, specializing in International Relations and Diplomacy.
Deborah Barocas presents Shivnarine Chanderpaul with her cookbook
Ms. Deborah Barocas author of " Guyana's Tasty Exotic" presented Shivnarine Chanderpaul with her Cookbook at a press conference at Resorts Casino in Queens. Ms. Barocas is a food enthusiast who constantly writes and creates recipes and food products.