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Brugmansia commonly called Angel’s Trumpet originated along the Andes from Venezuela, Brazil and Chile in South America and comes from the Solanceae family.

I was waiting for the tears to flow as I watched the flag rise on Wednesday night.

In terms of “Independence Regrets”, I’m repeating sentiments I’ve had published elsewhere in this newspaper.

Alissa Trotz teaches at the University of Toronto and is the editor of the In the Diaspora column How many times have we seen the coat of arms without really understanding what it stands for?

Yes! Certainly! A national poll between January and April would most likely have confirmed that a significant majority – probably mid-nineties percent (?)

The apparent massive Afro-Guyanese support for and participation in and the apparent Indo-Guyanese absence from activities associated with the golden jubilee celebrations have led some to claim that the event will be more of an African fest than a national celebration than those who gathered to hoist the Golden Arrowhead on 26 May 1966 would have expected.

Judging from what Brazil Foreign Minister Jose Serra suggested in an interview, Latin America’s biggest country will make a major change in its foreign policy: It will no longer be an unconditional supporter and ideological ally of Cuba, Venezuela, and other authoritarian regimes.

Baishanlin International Forest Development Inc. is again in the news. This time it is challenging the decision of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to seize two Lexus motor vehicles because of the company’s failure to pay the requisite taxes on the importation of these vehicles.

Within the actual week of the 50th Independence milestone we are, so like others in my age group are doing, let me paint just a few specific word–pictures of this week exactly half a century ago.

This week, we asked the man and woman in the street about their preparations for the 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations and whether they will attend any of the planned events.

Introduction Last week’s column identified ten leading considerations which are responsible for the high standing of Guyana in the world of forests.

As each day passes, the internal situation in Venezuela deteriorates. Rumours of military coups and unstoppable violence swirl, street protests escalate, ordinary citizens suffer shortages of medicine, everyday foodstuffs, and almost everything else, while enduring rapidly escalating inflation.

Everywhere in the world the ordinary man in the street has been brainwashed into supposing that the only thing that matters is economic success.

Inspired by events that were occurring in the wider world and influenced by progressive views while he was a student in the United States, Dr Cheddi Jagan returned to Guyana in 1943, then British Guiana, intent on becoming politically involved on behalf of the poor and disadvantaged.

Trend in money supply As Guyana celebrates its Golden Jubilee, it is perhaps good to talk about something that is on their minds. 

Event: The Umada Cup  Location: Georgetown, Guyana Host: Guyana Chess Federation Date: Someday in the future   Preamble: The Umada Cup is the premier Caribbean chess championship competition which is held annually, and is sponsored by FIDE, the governing body of world chess.

Victoria amazonica commonly called Victoria Regia is native to the shallow water of the Amazon River, Guyana and the Guianas.

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour examines the phenomenon elite batsmen experience, the euphoric sensation, where runs just seem to gush out of their bats for an extended period of time.

Crispy, sweet, and savoury with a hint of salt, fried shallots can be sprinkled over many things.

The Golden Jubilee Independence celebrations are here. These celebrations mean lots of fun, fetes and music.