Stabroek Weekend

The Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet (Tyrannulus elatus) is inconspicuous, except for its voice.

The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) declined 2.468 percent during the third period of trading in January 2018.

When the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) introduced Horticulture as part of its Agriculture Science Syllabus some ten years ago, both students and teachers were at a loss as to where to access such information or who to turn to for help.

More and more that’s how I feel: that the traumas besetting mankind around the globe that we complain about are not about to abate.

India’s chess superstar Viswanathan Anand, Holland’s Anish Giri, Azerbaijan’s Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and the US’s Wesley So are co-leaders in the exclusive Masters category of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament ongoing in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, after five rounds of the 13-game competition.

Hi Everyone, Guyana opened its latest fast food restaurant chain in December – Burger King – and from all accounts, it’s a huge success.

Once every month, I despise being a woman. Despite becoming like clockwork, my period always manages to turn me into the most moody and frightful person no matter how hard I try to manage my emotions.

There’s something paradoxical about a 21st century film musical and even more so about “The Greatest Showman,” which is not the best or worst representation of what musicals are in 2017.

Vilvoorden, Essequibo Coast is a small community of just more than 100 people, approximately nine kilometres from the Supenaam Jetty and between Middlesex and Fairfield.

Introduction Last week’s column highlighted my conviction that, even though there are model petroleum contracts, there are no perfect ones.

My intention was to write this week about whether Guyana can evade the resource curse, which is often associated with oil and natural resource extraction.

Anywhere we live, mankind has pressing issues to deal with – it’s not just Guyana – and everywhere as well, there are bright spots in the gloom. 

Having spent 52 years of my life in the sugar industry, including working closely with governments and regional institutions along the way, if there is one thing I have learned it is the extreme frailty of all grand plans.

There are frequent, frustrated, refrains from observers that it is Guyana’s political parties that are mainly responsible for promoting the culture of ethnic dominance and without it, Guyana’s politics would not be dominated by race and instability.

Last week we commented on the huge popularity of stand-up comedy on the Guyanese stage, and the way it sells tickets over and above all else in the local theatre.

The Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)is found in the Americas. The body and back are a smooth grey-blue, with a black scaled pattern on the wings.

Some of you readers have decided that sometime in 2018 you will start taking control of your health and fitness by eating right and incorporating exercises into your regimen.

2017 was a great year for world chess. The column highlighted whatever was of importance in chess locally and internationally.

For those among us who have resolved to cook more, at home, here is a dish that is fast and easy to put together – Shrimp Chow mein.