Stabroek Weekend

Consider this week’s article a continuation of my local finds from last week.

Described as a closely-knit community by residents, the village of New Road on the Essequibo Coast is cozily nestled between Charity and Somerset and Berks and is home to over 70 families.

When the US Government under President Bush decided in 1990 that it would support free and fair elections in Guyana, it was the Carter Center that was called upon to act as the midwife for a new era of democracy in Guyana.

Introduction Lesson 2 in the present series of SN columns was presented in two parts over successive weeks; the main content of which was summarized in two schedules carried in last week’s column.

In the building of reputations, be it in tourism attractions, or in a doctor’s practice, even for the best laundry soap, nothing is as immediately effective as the power of word-of-mouth.

The current struggle   In 22 days, the current struggle for political leadership in Guyana will be over and the preference of Guyanese as to who must lead them would be known.

A little over five years ago the countries of Cariforum signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe.

Part 2  (Continued from last week) I have received my Dahlia tubers and they are ready to be planted.

During the National Drama Festival in 2013 and again last year in Guyana, it would have been noted that there were multiple entries of plays written by Guyanese dramatist Paloma Mohamed, performed by different groups.

(Continued) The third eyelid You may recall that we had mentioned that dogs and cats and other species have a third eyelid (nictitating membrane) – in addition to the upper and lower lids, which cover the eyeball during sleep and blinking.

As I conclude the lengthy Karpov interview discussing only Fischer, I was surprised when Karpov, over dinner in Nassau, noted that Fischer had legions of chess fans in the Soviet Union during his match with Spassky.

Corn is in season. Fresh sweet plumb cobs of corn; they are so sweet that I like to eat them raw.

There is nothing more valuable in man than an ability to write well.

Sunday  Cartoon

PANAMA CITY — The handshake between President Barack Obama and Cuban ruler Gen Raúl Castro was not the only symptom of changing political winds at the 35-country Summit of the Americas: Much of the region showed signs of ideological fatigue and a new yearning for pragmatism.

Hi Everyone, There is hope amidst the maddening preference for foreign and imported food.

I did a bit of shopping and browsing locally about a week ago, as I’m trying my best to stay away from internet shopping.

As promised, this week’s column provides the second of a two-part lesson on the topic: organizing the management of Guyana’s public investment regime.

Frankly speaking, as my columnist friend Alan Fenty would say, I have mixed feelings about the English.

Conclusion Alter the production structure Last week, this writer took a look at the financial profile of NICIL and its links to the long-term investment policies of the government.