Stabroek Weekend

In last week’s column, I dealt with how a lack of sleep can affect one’s fitness goals.

“Mother’s Day is always a struggle for me because people believe I am not a mother.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. – Napoleon Bonaparte American chess master Paul Charles Morphy (1837-84) adhered to this motto when he engaged others in the royal game.

Viewpoint The Guyana economy like most other economies follows the classification of the United Nations System of Accounts. 

Guyanese in Georgetown had a resounding, populous J’ouvert for this year’s independence anniversary, which saw overwhelming multitudes descend upon the National Park, some of them moving there after leaving the flag raising ceremony at D’Urban Park.

Introduction Last Sunday’s column introduced several of what I labelled as nuts and bolts matters related to oil refining, of which I believe an informed Guyanese public needs to be aware.

Also known as the hawk-headed parrot, the Red-fan parrot is an unusual New World parrot hailing from the Amazon Rainforest. 

Hi Everyone, An acquaintance of mine, Damian, asked me, “Have you ever cooked cucumbers?

The main dramatic trope which Everything Everything plays on dates back at least to 1848.

Believe it or not but my wallet hasn’t made way for trends this summer neither have I participated in  the spring cleaning ritual most fashionistas swear by.

Number 11 Village, Corentyne, Berbice is a small village with a population of just over 300 people.

Introduction In concluding last Sunday’s column (May 21), I had indicated that, starting today, I would offer commentary on the topic: establishing a local refinery to process Guyana’s expected production of crude oil, post-2020.

Ambition of WIPO Last week, it was pointed out that the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) emerged after three intellectual property rights conventions, namely the Paris, Berne and Rome Conventions, were established. 

One of the most serious aspects of life today is the widening gap between talk and action.

This weekend Guyana celebrates the 51st Independence Anniversary, offers national awards to worthy citizens on their contributions to Guyana and welcomes the uplifting message of Ramadan.

Usually I come to this space with a column percolating in my mind; occasionally something crops up that catches me. 

Mark McWatt’s multiple prize-winning work of fiction Suspended Sentences: Fictions of Atonement  provides an extremely unique way of handling the issue of Guyanese Independence, which is perhaps the most remarkable direct treatment of such a theme in Guyanese literature since Independence. 

Blue-and-yellow Macaws usually mate for life.  They prefer to nest in dead palm trees as is the case here in the Botanical Gardens and they feed on a wide range of fruits, particularly palm nuts and leaf buds.

Melons of all sorts are in season and coming in to season.

Perhaps the most accurate player who ever lived, Paul Morphy would beat anybody today in a set match.