Stabroek Weekend

Watching the West Indies batsmen in India in the current cricket clash, one is reminded of the instances in everyday Caribbean life where we run down the wicket, swing vigorously, and miss.

Catharanthus rosens commonly called Periwinkle, Never Done or Vinca originates from Madagascar. 

Continued from last week   Asymmetry of information The proposed regulatory changes identified in the previous part of this article reflect several deficiencies in the form and substance of reports. 

Continued from last week   Puppy diseases   So far, we have been looking at the caring of the newborn puppy. 

The Third National Drama Festival of Guyana, which is now in session, seems to be confirming the growing trend among Guyanese playwrights to use drama to tackle burning social issues.

In the 47 years of Guyana’s post-independence history, Guyanese have had the opportunity only once, in 1994, of having freely elected our local leaders.

The spirit grows weary with the weight of woe in the world at large and here at home.

In chess, in world championship matches, a player can reveal himself to his opponent by his choice of opening move.

If you like lump meat crab cakes then you will definitely enjoy this version of fish cakes.

It is hard to imagine any discussion on the Caribbean economy taking place without, at some point, it focusing on how best to encourage diversification, enhance competitiveness or attract investment in new industries.

More than two years after President Obama announced his plan to increase US-Latin American college-student exchanges to 100,000 in each direction by 2020, the programme may be advancing too slowly to meet its target.

Hi Everyone, Have you seen the 2014 Cookbook Calendar put out by the National Milling Company (Guyana Inc)?

During a visit to Nigg, Corentyne in the scorching mid-afternoon sun, the village appears quiet and empty with hardly any activity, save for vehicles including a horse-cart with passengers, passing through.

(Part 1) Choice of Theme Last week the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana held its annual conference under the theme “Focus on Financial Services”. 

In February of this year Cuba’s President, Raul Castro, said that he will step down in 2018.

President Ramotar has announced his intention to re-examine the Government’s future relationship with the Opposition after its refusal to support the anti-money laundering amendment bill last Thursday in the National Assembly.

There are many reasons why potentially-rich Latin American nations are growing at a slower pace than their Asian counterparts but one of the least noticed factors — and one in need of urgent attention — is that a Latin American may grow old before being able to enforce a business contract in many countries of the region.

By what values should we strive to live in order to achieve a community in which differences are accommodated, a community where there is diversity of discourse but a recognition of the common good regardless of politics, religion, race and personal beliefs?

Last week we described how one could ensure that food gets into the stomach of the newborn pup. 

All and sundry agree: the words “Georgetown” and “garbage” are synonymous.