Stabroek Weekend

Revolting news In its mid-year report, the government disclosed that the Guyana economy grew by 3.2 per cent.

This horned frog (Ceratoprhys cornuta) in the Iwokrama Rain Forest is doing what it does best; hiding in the leaf litter, waiting to pounce on unsuspecting prey.

General Secretary of the PPP, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, declared at his press conference last week that the PPP has no problem with shared governance and the ‘winner does not take all’ principle.

One might have thought that as time passes the heart might harden as arteries harden and the sense of loss grow less acute as the five familiar senses most certainly tend to do.

Most of us prepare some sort of chicken dish on the weekends in addition to another meat.

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Biggest challenges Thus far, discussion of the 2012 Preliminary Census has focussed on 1) the population decline over the intercensal period 2002-2012; 2) the effect of outward migration; 3) estimating what the population might have been if it were not for item 2; and 4) making the inference, based on the preliminary data that high levels of brain drain (observed in previous intercensal periods) persisted.

Hi Everyone,  Are we in the last age of a particular generation of grandmothers’ cooking?

Story and photos by David Pappanah   Baracara is a predominately African community that is located approximately fifty miles up the Canje River.

Introduction This week’s column continues the discussion of the Bureau of Statistics (BoS) Preliminary Population and Housing Census Report for 2012.

Like any poor country, Guyana is replete with occasions for despair about standards in everyday life.

In Guyana reciprocated animosity has not even come close to plumbing the awful depths which exist in so many other countries and, God willing, such hideous animosity never will prevail.

Important allies   When one thinks about Region 10, it is usually in terms of extremes.

Shrimp fritters are an easy appetizer. They cook up quickly and can be made as your guests are coming through the door.

On May 7, 2015 Britain will hold a general election. Under the terms of its Fixed Term Parliament Act, this date, which forms a part of the agreement that established the coalition government, may not be varied other than by new legislation.

Conclusion   Venereal tumours You may recall that last week a passing reference was made to ‘transmissible canine venereal tumours’ (TCVT) as a vaginal condition which could be mistaken for the proliferation of cells which accompanies another ailment, viz vaginal hyperplasia.

I hate to agree with Argentina’s government, a bunch of mostly corrupt pseudo-progressives who have ruined the country despite benefiting from the biggest world commodity price windfall in recent history, but it is mostly right in its dispute with bondholders that led to Argentina’s default.

Guyana demolished a determined Burundi Olympic chess team on Tuesday 4-0 during the country’s current chess campaign in Norway.

Part 1 Artocarpus altilis commonly called breadfruit originated from Polynesia and Tahiti, both tropical islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Hi Everyone, The herb chadon beni is to Trini cuisine what that special fine thyme is to Guyanese cuisine – ever present, a favourite and a signature flavour.