LETTERS TO GEM
What readers have to say about the last edition

PUBLISHER’S NOTES
Welcome to the 44th Edition of GEM

BIRTHDAYS
Personality milestone

FOUR 20-Somethings
Ready to Lead the Country

PERSONA LITY
Major Mike Charles (Ret.), Pilot / Documentary
Producer / Photographer

Phenomenal Woman
A Celebration of International Day 2011

National Sports Comission
2010 Awards

Mashramani 2011
Highlights

Two-Time Chutney Queen
Fiona Singh

Icon
Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal

Miss India Worldwide (Guyana) 2011
Roshini Boodhoo wins the crown

The Guyana Classics Library
Five books published

HEALTH BEAT
Smoking: Nipping this Deadly Habit in the Bud

RECIPES
Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Bars and Mittai / Mitai

Clash of the Titans
A Chutney Mega Show

GEM BEAUTY
Meet Gisselle, a 23–year-old model and student

SAVVY SISTER
Women’s Health 101: Getting Prepared & What to expect at Your
Gynecological Exam

The Weding Planner
10 more things to know when planning a wedding

FASHION
National Dress Competition

TRAVEL
Adel’s Rainforest Resort on the Pomeroon

GOING GREEN
Protecting and Conserving Mangrove Ecosystems

LAST SEEN HERE
Random pictures of people and events. Were you
there?