Stabroek Weekend

In the last three decades of the 20th century Sonny Ramphal was at or near the centre of world affairs.

The annual Marlon Williams Chess Tournament is set for next Sunday, April 7th, at the Catholic Life Centre in Brickdam.

In “Immaculate”, Sister Cecilia (played by rising-star Sydney Sweeney) is a young nun whose new role at a remote Italian convent begins to threaten the limits of her faith, and then her life.

Some years ago, a now retired professor was on sabbatical from her Associate Dean position at the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS) and she travelled to Guyana where she birthed a new programme at the University of Guyana.

Holidays are weirdly tortuous when you are an immigrant. It almost feels like an endless marathon, trying to recreate the magic of the holidays that you were once accustomed to,   knowing fully well it will culminate with feeling a profound sense of loss sandwiched in droplets of happiness and disappointment at having yet another season come around and still not managing to get it quite right.

Chatting with an artist friend resident across the ocean: Friend: What do you know of the museum that is being built?

Guyana is among the culturally fascinating countries where it is possible to have, in the same week, two separate holidays and a spiritual observance sacred to three different religions.

“As unbelievable as it sounds, my mother does not support me furthering my education.

This week we turn our attention to and will break down a particularly sensitive and complex provision: Section 22 of the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (the SOA).

Introduction As titled, today’s column sums up my efforts since January 28 to assess the sustainability of Guyana’s oil and gas explosive growth.

Have you ever seen a bee collect pollen? It is a seemingly haphazard act that does not last for more than a few seconds or minutes.

In 2012, in an article in the PPP’s Mirror newspaper, I argued that while the Government had done much to curb corruption, the time had come to consider additional preventative measures.

Children between the ages of eight and 14 from the community of East Ruimveldt last week were involved in a kite-making workshop.

LUCAS STOCK INDEX (LSI) The Lucas Stock Index grew 1.567 percent on the sale of 147,917 shares during the final period of trading in March 2024. 

Border controversy Gov’t `gravely concerned’ over Venezuelan law on Essequibo: The Government of Guyana has expressed “grave concern” over the announcement that the Venezuelan National Assembly has declared Essequibo, which constitutes two-thirds of Guyana’s sovereign territory, to be a constituent part of Venezuela.

By Rae Wiltshire At the age of 19, Keyola Hinckson (previously Brower) found herself discontented after trying multiple part-time jobs.

By Miranda La Rose Publication is a major concern as there is no local printing press that a writer could readily approach, according to winners of the 2023 Guyana Prize for Literature.

The Guyana Classics Collection, a reprint of books by Guyanese authors that were out of circulation and parliamentary speeches of former presidents Forbes Burnham, Dr Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan, were among over 240 rarely seen books at the University of Guyana Library book exhibition of past winners of the Guyana Prize for Literature.

Long holiday weekends are delightful – you can sleep in, take long drives, have a mini vacation, binge-watch your favourite shows, have leisurely meals, or you can do absolutely nothing and simply enjoy the down time.

The Lucas Stock Index declined 0.084 percent on the sale of 37,694 shares during the third period of trading in March 2024.