Stabroek Weekend

Imagining Guyana 2050

Below you will find four stories written by me but composed of the hopes, fears and dreams of fellow Guyanese just like yourself.

Lucas stock index

Last Update: 633.03                          Movement: 0.87% Current Update: 638.51                    YTD Movement: 5.37%LUCAS STOCK INDEX The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) fell 0.74% during the third period of trading in September 2020.

Stirring the pot

Growing up in Guyana in the 1950s, we were not blessed with the plethora of daily stimulus and detailed information on a range of subjects that people growing up today are fortunate to have. The

Blood on the River

The Berbice Slave Rebellion, which began on February 23, 1763, is a seminal event in Guyanese history, commemorated by Guyana’s most famous work of sculpture at the south eastern entrance to the Georgetown city centre.

Hope

Intermittently through the year, and especially during memorable times up the immense and soul-redeeming Essequibo, I like to read Shelley – as we all should do from time to time since he is pre-eminently the poet of hope.

Conquering shame

Shame is unpleasant and uncomfortable. It can fill you with so much humiliation that sometimes if feels better to just ignore the incident that has caused it.

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