Stabroek Weekend

Prime Minister Forbes Burnham engaging member of the Guyana Chess Federation John Lewis over a game of chess at his Vlissengen Road residence in 1975. Burnham established the Guyana Chess Association in 1972.
Prime Minister Forbes Burnham engaging member of the Guyana Chess Federation John Lewis over a game of chess at his Vlissengen Road residence in 1975. Burnham established the Guyana Chess Association in 1972.

Can we return to the glory days of chess?

There was a promising time in Guyana following the creation of the chess association in the early 1970s, when the nation benefited from men who demonstrated commitment to the game, integrity, and polish.

Still much ado about Shakespeare

2016 remains a significant and celebrated year for Shakespeare. It is commemorated worldwide as the 450th year since his death in 1616, and following major and clamorous celebratory events in London and Stratford in April, there are still similar programmes continuing during this year in England and elsewhere, including Guyana.

Fashion forecasters (that’s a career too) predicted that 2016’s fashion trends will involve pantone colours, androgyny, romanticism, 70's fashionborn x chictopia

Looking at the bigger picture

Following up on last’s week column, fashion careers, this week I wanted to share with you my general response to the commonly asked question, can the Caribbean actually have a thriving fashion industry?

Parking meters

It appears as if the Georgetown City Council has already decided in principle to install parking meters in Georgetown for the purpose of creating an additional source of revenue.

A crowded space

When it comes to regional and hemispheric institutions, the Caribbean and Latin America have become a crowded space.

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