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DeSinco Trading gives back for Christmas 2013

In Picture from left to right - Sarah Savory (DeSinco Trading Marketing Manager), Andrea Phillips (Field Officer Red Cross), Alicia DeAbreu (Director, DeSinco Trading), Rebina Panday (Merchandiser at DeSinco Trading)

Local distribution giant, DeSinco Trading is going above and beyond this Christmas in their philanthropic efforts to give back to the community.
Instead of their customary company calendars, the organization will be investing funds into a new project which will undoubtedly serve as the icing on the cake of the company’s community projects for 2013. Every week until Christmas, DeSinco Trading will be donating a substantial amount of products to one local charity from their extensive food, personal care and household lines.

On Tuesday last, Guyana Red Cross Society’s welfare officer, Prudence Bowman and field officer Andrea Phillips received two boxes of personal care products on behalf of the organization for the senior citizens who benefit from their outreach programs.
“We’ve decided to switch it up this year”, said DeSinco’s Marketing Manager, Sarah Savory. “Our normal Christmas plans would include printing calendars and distributing hampers to our customers, but this time around we’re upping the ante in hopes that we can make meaningful contributions to the people who look forward to it especially during this time of year”.

DeSinco Trading is Guyana’s leading distributor of quality consumer goods. For over twenty years, the company has been serving the Guyanese public and ardently supports youth development through sponsorship of educational facilities and sporting activities nationwide.

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Fashion Designer Tyrone Nelson: English Duck International Designs

    

CEO AND DESIGNER: TYRONE NELSON 

A Graduate of the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Barbados within the field of Business Management,

CEO and Fashion Designer of English Duck International Designs (EDI), which was established and created in October 2006 by Mr. Tyrone Nelson, a young, energetic, creative, confident and artistic individual, Before Mr. Nelson became a part of the fashion industry as a designer he launched his career in Barbados as a model in the Ebony Model Agency, he have captured two titles after competing in two (2) male pageants, Namely: Mr. Ebony Barbados, and Face of Shabough Barbados,
Mr. Nelson have graced the run way in Barbados as a model on numerous stages including Barbados Fashion Week.

    
EDI Designs was officially launched in 2007 at the Barbados Manufacturing Expo (BMEX), under the title Evolution; with great reviews, for its artistic and creative work. He obtained a Diploma in “Fashion” at the Barbados Community College, and escalated into the fashion world by representing EDI Designs on stages such as “Caribbean Fashion Week, Barbados Fashion Week, Style Week Jamaica, Red Run Way Fashion show in Trinidad & Tobago, Ester Barnes Fashion Show in Toronto Canada, Guyana Fashion Week and is presently turning heads on the fashion arena in the island of Bahamas where he currently resides”.

EDI Designs have been mold into one of the most futuristic and talked about designs around Guyana, and the Caribbean, EDI Designs also expand its services and expertise, by coordinating, and constructing wardrobe and pageants, such as the Miss Guyana Talented Teen, Miss Free Port, in Bahamas and Point a pier, in Trinidad, including numerous others etc. He has also judged trained and produced models for numerous pageants around the Caribbean.
August 2011 in Trinidad & Tobago Mr. Tyrone Nelson launched his all-male clothing line “venom” at in Trinidad and Tobago and was widely received.

  
It’s there he was challenge to create, design and produce Carnival Costumes, both kiddies and adult in 2012 in Trinidad and Tobago, Many of which have won prices such as Band and Individual of the year, throughout Trinidad & Tobago, and has expanded to the fashion and carnival arena, in countries such as Miami, Barbados, Grenada and Antigua, etc.
EDI Designs continue to showcase its creativity and uniqueness around the Caribbean where ever the opportunity arises, and continue to voice his expertise in judging, training, producing and coordinating male and female beauty pageants around the Caribbean region.
It is the aim of Tyrone Nelson, to bring the future fashion world into the reality of today, with his unique and creative ideas, with the usage of Pin Chains, Furs, Cords and Ropes ETC.
EDI Designs, Setting the Trend for the Future Designing World.

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Is there a Rihanna Concert in the making for Guyana?

From left to Right: Kerwin Bollers, Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty and Rawle Ferguson

Guyana and Barbados share a special bond, a bond that Pop songstress Rihanna is obviously the living proof of!
Since this little sun-kissed beauty touched the international music scene in 2004, rising to stardom and now being described as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, she has proudly owned her Bajan and Guyanese roots.
This was most recently exhibited on social media over the weekend when Rihanna celebrated her grandfather’s birthday in the sunny island of Barbados where she grew up. The Directors of Hits and Jams Entertainment, Kerwin Bollers and Rawle Ferguson, were pleased to have been invited to the private function which was hosted at the songstress’ mother’s home for relatives and close friends on Sunday, November 03. During their visit, they used the opportunity to speak with Rihanna and her team about a possible concert in Guyana.

From left to right: Kerwin Bollers, Jay Brown and Rawle Ferguson.

Rihanna’s Manager, who is also the Co-Founder and President of Roc Nation, Jay Brown, was also present at the Birthday celebration and discussed with Directors of Hits and Jams Entertainment Rihanna’s interest in performing in Guyana. Brown said that he is very opened to the proposal especially since Rihanna is thrilled to perform here.

It was gratifying to discover that Rihanna and her family are still very much in tune with Guyanese culture and are proud of their heritage. In honour of her grandfather’s birthday, Rihanna posted on Instagram “Happy Birthday Grandfadda Bravo!!!!! You are so special to all of us!!! If it wasn’t for you buying out the whole tray of mangoes from gran gran Dolly that one day you got off your ship in Guyana, and charmed her with that smile laced with a gold cap, NONE of us would be here!! So I’m saying a special thanks to you for having a heart of a lion, my Scorpio Kind, Legend!!! They will never know what it took for you to get us here!! I love you way past unconditional!!! You’re true as steel BRAVO!!!!”

The Pic-Collage Rihanna posted on her official Instagram page of herself and Grandfather Bravo.

Rihanna’s mother, Monica Braithwaite, took pride in the Guyanese dishes she prepared for the birthday function which included pepperpot and curry. “She said she cooked this curry the real Guyanese style with the Guyanese spices aggi and geera,” Bollers recalled with a smile.

Monique Braithwaite dishes out Kerwin Bollers a mean curry and dhal puri!

Meanwhile, Rawle spoke about his encounter with the megastar and stated that she struck him as a “very calm, very down to earth and very natural person”.
Rihanna is one of the leading Pop artists with a total of 238 awards from 540 nominations. Apart from awards for her work, Rihanna has also received awards as an artist, including 22 Billboard Music Awards, 17 Barbados Music Awards, six NRJ Music Awards, three MOBO Awards and two BRIT Awards. She was also named the most liked celebrity on Facebook at one point, ranked as one of Forbes Magazine’s top-earning women in music and even third most googled woman!
Earning herself some of the biggest acknowledgements this generation of artists have ever seen, Rihanna definitely lives by a demanding schedule. However, a concert headlined by Rihanna is foreseen in Guyana! “The perfect time has to be set but a performance in Guyana is not too farfetched,” Bollers said.

Hits and Jams Entertainment has worked with international Grammy Award winning artists such as R. Kelly, Rick Ross, Neyo, Trey Songz, Akon and Eve and is in the process of organizing a January 04, 2014 concert with John Legend and Beres Hammond.
Rihanna and her family have not returned to Guyana in several years and are looking forward to returning soon for a huge celebration in the form of a concert with the Guyanese fans.
Hits and Jams Entertainment is very optimistic and excited about the possibility of bringing yet another, and one of our own, back to Guyana! The entertainment giant also believes that this can possibly be the artist’s biggest Caribbean concert since Guyana is located in South America and bordered by countries which are home to a large portion of Rihanna’s fan base! This will therefore result in a large influx of tourists benefitting this sector greatly.

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John Legend and Beres Hammond for “Night of Love” concert in Guyana January 2014

John Legend

R&B Icon John Legend, who recently released his fourth album ‘Love In the Future’, will be performing in Guyana on January 04, 2014 alongside Reggae genius Beres Hammond!
This concert, which is dubbed ‘Night of Love’, will see the fusion of R&B and Reggae but what is for certain, both Legend and Hammond are strong advocates of love and their music surely identifies with this trait.

The news of this grand event came soon after the conclusion of the ‘Redemption Concert’ which was also referred to as ‘The Night of Legends’ Concert which was hosted on October 19, 2013. Headlining that show was R&B King R. Kelly. Also performing were Morgan Heritage, Kes the Band, Karma the Band, Jumo and Rkhty. On this evening, R&B, Reggae, Soca, Chutney and Dancehall were fused together. The response was overwhelming. As a result, Hits and Jams Entertainment and McNeal Enterprise decided to team up once again for the ‘Night of Love’ event.

Beres Hammond

John Roger Stephens, who is better known by his stage name John Legend, has recently resumed his position within the eye of the public with the successful launch of his fourth studio album ‘Love in the Future’. The third single off the album, ‘All of me’ impacted American mainstream urban radio and became the highest charting song of the album.

Meanwhile, Hammond, being no stranger to the Guyanese audience, was unquestionably a sure pick for the ‘Night of Love’ concert. With songs like ‘Tempted to Touch’, ‘Sweet Lies’, ‘Sweetness’, ‘They gonna Talk’ and ‘Angel Eyes’, Beres can be described as the Reggae voice of love in his own right.
The organizers promise yet another unforgettable evening with quality entertainment that most would be able to witness only once in a lifetime!

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Malcolm Ferreira heads to 94.1 FM with “The Wickedee Show”.

Hits and Jams Entertainment is pleased to announce that popular radio host and entertainer Malcolm Ferreira has been added to the 94.1 radio team! Malcolm will be joined by Deejay Ackeemon on “The Wickedee Show”,which will premiere on October 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Malcolm has been in broadcast radio for over 10 years but has catapulted to the scene in recent years with his racy topics on love, sex and relationships. Also an entertainer, Malcolm has various hit songs under his belt: “Wickedee” (a collaboration with Lisa Punch), “Independent Ladies” (a collaboration with Tennicia De Freitas) and “Popular” (a collaboration with GTT Jingle and Song 2011 winner Brandon Harding).

When asked about the move to HJ 94.1, Malcolm said it was “bitter-sweet”since his stint at the previous radio station was very fruitful;he continued “I am extremely excited about joining the Hits and Jams team and I promise to provide listeners with a high quality show that will keep them on the edge of their seats.”
“The Wickedee Show” will deal with hot topics that include (but is not limited to) relationships and social issues. Fans of the show will be given the opportunity to initiate discussion, defend their points, share life lessons and find solutions with guidance from a panel of specialists. Deejay Ackeem promises to maintain the trend of the boom deejays by mixing hit songs from the past, present and future.

Tune into for “The WickedeeShow” with Malcolm and DeejayAckeem on Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m on 94.1 Boom FM. For more updates you follow the boom station on twitter – @hj94radio, on instagram- @hj94radio or like us facebook- Hits and Jams 94.1 Boom FM

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Hits and Jams Entertainment joins in the fight against Breast Cancer!

With October comes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Hits and Jams Entertainment is pleased to join in this fight and assist in making persons more alert about this deadly disease.

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among Guyanese women being only second to cervical cancer. This form of cancer can affect women of all races and can occur at any age, even as young as 16 years old.
Hits and Jams Entertainment, under the Keem Foundation umbrella, would like to join this fight and is inviting the public to join as well when they lead a walk against breast cancer on Sunday, October 27.

Also, the organization will soon release its very own breast cancer awareness infomercial which features it’s most popular radio and television personalities. Included in this brief infomercial are radio hosts Feliz Robertson, Lisa Punch and Macaela Fernandes as well as TV Personality Christine Gooding. Also, Miss Guyana Jamzone 2013, Alicia Bess, makes an appearance in the infomercial.
Hits and Jams Entertainment is asking Guyana to pledge pink with the Keem Foundation to raise awareness.

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Timeka Marshall set for two-week tour in Japan!

Timeka Marshall

Guyana’s very own Timeka Marshall kicks off a two week tour in Tokyo, Japan this weekend when she will be opening for Jamaican group, L.U.S.T.!
The Guyanese songstress told Hits and Jams Entertainment that she is completely ecstatic about the tour which officially begins Saturday, October 05, 2013 in Tokyo.
Vocal group, L.U.S.T., is made up of Tony Curtis, Singing Melody, Lukie D and Thriller U. During the late 90s, the performers made their way on to the music scene as a group with the intention of putting the “flava back into reggae”. The group is known for song ‘Sweetness of your Love’ and covers ‘Stay’ and ‘Just as I am’ and many others. However, the four solo artists that make up this band are more recognized for their individual singles and covers.
The concerts scheduled under this tour will see Marshall, L.U.S.T. and popular Japanese acts sharing the stage!
Timeka launched a music career in 2005 when she emerged as the winner of the first GT&T Jingle and Song Competition. She has since rose to stardom and is currently working diligently to improve her craft while residing in ‘Dancehall-Reggae Nation’ Jamaica. Her most recent singles are ‘Lying Lover’ and ‘No One but you’.

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Hits and Jams Construction Party 2013

Construction Party 2013 Poster

Gear up and get set for the biggest party of the year, Hits and Jams Construction Party 2013 Edition!
Back by popular party demand, this year’s construction party is themed ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’.
Partygoers get creative and come decked out in your constructive look and let us build the ultimate fun party! Also, you can look forward to free party construction gear such as reflector vests, helmets and much, much more!
So come out this Friday, October 4, 2013 and enjoy this event to the maximum. Gear up, let’s fix it; gear up, let’s party up. Hits and Jams Construction Party 2013; work hard, play hard; work hard, party hard!
Music will be provided by Fusion and Hits and Jams 94.1 Boom FM DJs!

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Bikini Fest/Miss Beach Body this Sunday!

Bikini Fest Poster

Here is your final chance to get out those sexy bikinis and come frolic in the sun as we party with Guyana’s leading DJs and officially say goodbye to one heck of a summer!

The Bikini Fest is happening this Sunday at the Celina’s Beach Resort and partygoers can also look forward to the big Miss Beach Body competition in which only the finest and fittest young ladies will be competing! The winner, second and third place contestants will walk away with a rewarding cash prize.
This event is perfect for the entire family with bouncy castles on site for kids to have fun absolutely free of charge. There will also be tons of games for the entire family to enjoy.

Gates will be opened from 12 noon.
Music will be provided by Fusion’s Gully Ras and Diamond, Hits and Jams 94.1 Boom FM’s DJ Energy and Stereo Sonic’s Akilo!