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Ne-yo! That seems to be the word on everyone’s lips. Guyanese have apparently become awe-struck with this musical icon and are anxiuosly preparing for his legendary performance billed for the Guyana National Stadium on August 21.

The venue is currently being equipped with International Sound and Lights to complement Ne-yo’s performance and organizers are efficiently completing preparations to make this the greatest show of the year.

Aside from his performance, Ne-yo will also make the day of one lucky person who will be chosen as his number one fan. Applications are pouring in and Guyanese male and female, young and old are fighting for the cahnce to win this incredible opportunity. One person begged for the opportunity to meet Ne-yo while explaining that his music had assisted them therapeutically when they were on the brink of committing suicide! Another made an amazing digital collage with Ne-yo’s picture which formed the shape pf a heart to further depict their love for the artiste. The top ten applications will be shortlisted and Ne-yo himself will be choosing the winner. The individual will also be able to bring along a guest to share the experince.

Ne-yo and this team will arrive in Guyana on the morning of Friday August 20th and the showsown will be at the Guyana National Stadium on August 21st.

Patrons will also enjoy perfomrances by Guyanese songstress Timeka Marshall and Soca sensation Jomo.

Gear Yourself for and All-Day excitement and Fun.

Jamzone Beach Party this Sunday at Splashmins Fun Park and Resort

It’s here once again, the only beach party that attracts thousands of Guyanese every year to soak up the sun and revel in the excitement. Get ready for the tenth Jamzone Beach Jam, Guyana’s biggest beach party.

Every year patrons from all corners of Guyana awake before sunrise to start the journey to the Splashmins Fun Park and Resort to be a part of the day’s festivities. On many occasions, traffic becomes congested due to the great number of people and some often disembark thier vehicles and resort to walking the miles just to be a part of the Jamzone action.

This year patrons can expect more games, water sports and even greater excitement as a few changes have been made to create a more enjoyable experience. When the sun goes down several artistes will take the stage to entertain the crowd and they will witness the crowning of the first ever MIss Jamzone International Queen.

This event will mark the conclusion of the Jamzone Summer BReak Weekend 2010.

We are asking that patrons pactice carpooling for ALL Jamzone events since parking at the venues is limited, and this will also help ease congestion. They re also advised to get their tickets early since prices will increase at the gate.

Local Dancehall star Jory, who has been dominating the airwaves with tracks from his recently released ‘Say what I want to say’ mixtape is already making preparations to put on a scorching show as he is dubbed the opening act for the Jamzone Regional Night which will be headlined by Jamaican Megastar ‘Movado’.

The lyricist has armed himself with several newly recorded tracks and advises patrons to anticipate a performance that may be considered one of his best. Jory recently completed a soon-to-be released ‘medley’ music video which includes several artistes including newcomers Jackie Hanover and Bliss.

This talented artist has also performed as the opening act for International and Regional Artistes world-wide including Hip-Hop artiste Akon, Dancehall and Reggae stars Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Konshens, Machel Montano, and soca sensations Alison Hinds and Shurwayne Winchester.
The Jamzone Regional night slated for August 21st will feature a diverse line-up of music and performances as acts such as renowned Chutney Crossover band Karma and Trinidad’s latest Soca Megastars J.W and Blaze are all included in the line-up.

General tickets for the Regional Show are $1500 and can be uplifted ONLY at Ashmins Trading located on High and Hadfield Streets. However, VIP tickets for this concert are available at Glamour Designer Brands located on the corner of Robb and Wellington Streets or persons can make reservations by calling 592-600-VIPS (8477).

Patrons are advised to buy their tickets as early as possible, since ALL tickets for Jamzone Super Concerts only, will be doubled at the gate also, NO tickets will be sold in close proximity of the venues.

It’s back and bigger than before! The Jamzone Chutney Super concert is here once more ready to blaze with some of the most phenomenal chutney artistes from around the region.

Brace yourself for a scorching night of entertainment featuring Caribbean artistes including,  Adesh Samaroo, D’Hitman, De Hunter, Soca Elvis, Sabrina Ragobeer and Guyana’s Shakti Strings and  Princess Fiona.

Guyanese, turn out in your numbers to get a glimpse of the artistes who are already making preparations to dish out some astounding performances.
This show headed for the Guyana National Stadium on Saturday August 15th, will kick off the host of events planned for this year’s Jamzone Summer Break Weekend including performances by Grammy-award winning R&B artiste Neyo and the acclaimed ‘Gully God’ Mavado.
Tickets for the Chutney Super Concert are being sold at an affordable cost of $1000.

Last year, fans from all corners of Guyana were treated to spectacular performances when Trinidadian Chutney Cross-over band ‘Karma’, along with the ‘More rum for me’ singer D’Hitman heated up the Guyana National Stadium at the first ever Jamzone Chutney Super concert.
The event dubbed the ‘Chutney Bacchanal’ featured supporting acts such as Kenneth Salick, Drupattie and Anil Singh. Approximately five thousand persons attended the concert which was quite significant for this premiere event.

This year, Jamzone will be celebrating its tenth anniversary and have planned a packed roster of activities that are sure to provide an unsurpassable level of leisure, fun and entertainment.

After several months of training and fervent preparations the delegates in the first ever Miss Jamzone International pageant are ready to kick start the competition this Sunday, August 15th.

The Princess Hotel and Casino’s Poolside will come alive as these eight exotic Caribbean beauties take the stage to display enticing swimsuits. Prestigious local and regional fashion designers will also display their fresh, hot summer clothing lines.
Guyana’s Soca sensation X2 who is famous for their high-energy, thrilling live shows is promising an exhilarating performance as they have been booked for the event.

Patrons will have the first chance to meet the contestants from Caribbean territories including Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia, Suriname, The Dominican Republic, Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Guyana.
This will be the first segment in this premier pageant, the second being the Intelligence Segment on August 18th and the finals billed for Sunday, August 22nd at the Splashmins Fun Park and Resort.

This year, the acclaimed Miss Jamzone Pageant will include regional delegates as a means of garnering support from our neighboring countries and sustaining integration within the region. Patrons can look forward to great leisure, fun and entertainment during this year’s Jamzone Summer Break Weekend.

Summer Sizzle BVI, the “ultimate fashion getaway”, was back and better than ever in its second year on the island of Tortola.  Project Runway finalist Korto Momolu, LA based Kevan Hall and New York based fashion designers Roger Gary, Cesar Galindo and LaQuan Smith as well as other breakthrough designers from across the globe presented their Spring
2010 collections during this super sexy annual event.  Top models Sesilee Lopez, Georgie Badiel, Arlenis Pena Sosa, Tara Gill, Wendell Lessimore and more than 20 internationally acclaimed models ripped the runway in the Summer Sizzle fashion show, the nexus of Summer Sizzle BVI.

The festivities kicked off on Thursday, July 22nd with a Culture & Style Welcome Bash Pool Party sponsored by the Ministry of Education & Culture and ended July 25th with an all day sailing excursion to one of the world’s most pristine islands, Virgin Gorda. Style influencers and fashionistas alike also enjoyed an elegant and festive Sunset White Fashion party at the Long Bay Beach Resort, “1748″ Beach Restaurant where guests were required to wear white and a delicious
buffet of traditional island fare while dancing the night away to music provided by one of the BVI’s top DJ Dre.  JTV Channel 55, the BVI’s top music television station and a platinum sponsor of the Summer Sizzle BVI was there to capture the festivities and interview well known guests for its viewers.  Other sponsors included CBN Channel 51, Bob’s Gas & Service Station, Voyage Escape, Speedy’s, Native Son, Villa Sade, Colombian Emeralds International and Norman
Allen Photography.

Guyana’s own, Roger Gary opened the spectacular event with his Aqua Couture Collection. The 80’s inspired collection that featured exaggerated shoulders, neon colors, feathers, sequins and lots of bling. “I was having a Dynasty flashback” said Gary, referring to the 80’s TV series, Dynasty. It was a dazzling opening to one of the best runway events in the Caribbean. More than 200 visitors from around the US and Caribbean experienced a 3-day non-stop lifestyle escape including the trendiest fashion show in the Caribbean hosted by Joel Steingold, co-host of The Style
Network’s Clean House and E! Entertainment’s That Morning Show. Glamour, glitz, fashion, and fun were the focus of this spectacular event held at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall in the center of Tortola. The show was sponsored in part by Mary Kay Cosmetics, Official Beauty Sponsor and featured collections from some of the world’s most sizzling designers such as Korto Momolu from Project Runway Season 5, New York designers Cesar Galindo, Aqua Couture by Roger Gary, and Johnny Vincent Swimwear.  Joining them were Mill House menswear and The Cloth by Robert Young of Trinidad and the BVI’s own designer Kristin Frazer of Trefle Designs and renowned fashion designer Kevan Hall. New York based fashion stylists Carlton Jones andMemsor Kamarake, who cast models for the show worked alongside legendary makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff, celebrity hairstylist Giselle Modeste, top make-up artist Theo A. Faulkner and show producer Margo T. Lewis to make the Summer Sizzle fashion show a tremendous success.

Originally created in 2007 by Terry Donovan (of “Signature by Terry Donovan”), Summer Sizzle began as a fashion show with the purpose of promoting the British Virgin Islands.  Since then, Terry’s vision has culminated into a five-day fashion and lifestyle event.  Summer Sizzle is the central highlight of the British Virgin Islands each July and has attracted thousands of visitors from the Virgin Islands, neighboring Caribbean islands and the USA.  Summer Sizzle brings together a number of leading international and regional designers, industry executives, models, celebrities, international media and press, and attracts a diverse audience of affluent professionals and influencers from around the globe.  Commonly called “Nature’s Little Secrets,” the British Virgin Islands is the destination of choice for Summer Sizzle BVI.

Soca Queen Alison Hinds performs at South Jersey Caribbean Festival and is joined on stage by 2 Queens, Miss Caribbean US 2010 (left) Veronica Lorenzo-Puerto Rico & Miss Caribbean US 2009 (right) Tamara Lorenzo-St. Vincent. Karma Band flanks Alison in the rear. The performance was electric as fans pressed their way through the heat to catch a close up of Soca’s Queen.
Photos by Solomon Williams

‘One’s character propels one beyond the walls of any limitations or challenges therefore I believe my intelligence, humility, determination coupled with my open mind will enable me to lucratively represent Barbados’.

An eloquent 19 year old humanitarian who ardently upholds solid morals and grabs every opportunity to motivate and elevate her fellow youths Miss Barbados Je-Meila Ramona Maloney stands proudly as her country’s ambassador in the Miss Jamzone International 2010 pageant.

Je-Meila is currently the Barbados Face of Shabeau Model Search winner and is attached to the Ebony Model agency also of Barbados. At the tender age of sixteen, Je-Meila joined forces with a friend and started a youth organization called the ‘Emerging Global Leaders of Barbados’, a youth organization that seeks to ‘empower all young people so as to creatively shape a better tomorrow’.  She was sent by ‘UNICEF Barbados’ to Chitose City Japan to represent the entire Caribbean and Latin America at the J8 Summit in 2008 ,an annual forum where young people from around the world meet and discuss global issues, and share their solutions with G8 leaders and the world community.  There she was selected to meet the G8 Leaders of 2008 where she advocated for child rights and other global issues.  An avid youth leader this young lady is the current ‘UNICEF Barbados’ youth advocate and is a dedicated volunteer for the National Council on substance Abuse and United Caribbean Trust.

An aspiring lawyer Ms. Barbados hopes to own a law firm by age thirty and is working fervently towards achieving this goal. Remarkably, at 5ft 7inches Je-Meila bears a striking mannequin resemblance and explains that she enjoys singing, dancing, acting and writing poetry.

Miss Maloney assures the public that she confronts any challenge with poise, dignity and optimism and she is confident that the Miss Jamzone International crown is the exact fit for her head!

Of the line up of seven local beauties listed to contest the Miss Guyana Earth title who ever wins the title will walk away   with the first crown designed and handcrafted by jeweller Lance Da Silva and was launched last Sunday at the swimsuit competition Crown was fabricated with sterling silver and features a combination of roses, butterflies, flowers, leaves, vines and fruits; colourfully adorned with semi-precious stones and accented with a piece of the rare and beautiful Snakewood - all natural symbols of Earth’s beauty and magnificence.

According to Da Silva all of the stones used in the Crown were found in the jungles of Guyana and cut and polished, cabochon style by the Guyana Geology & Mines Commission Lapidary Department.

Semi-precious stones used on the Crown include Amethyst, Agate, Fire agates and banded agates, Jasper: Red & brown, Quatrz: Rose and green, Granite and Snakewood piratinera guianensis.

Last week Sunday the delegates took to the stage at the Princess International Hotel in the swimsuit competition and proved quite a competitive bunch. The queen goes to Vietnam.