Stabroek Weekend

Global tax structures are likely to change

When Britain assumed the presidency earlier this year of the G8, the grouping that brings together the world’s most powerful developed economies, it made clear that tax compliance would be one of its core priorities.

Quiche

Hi Everyone, Since we’ve been baking sweet cookies for the past two weeks, I thought that it is time that we add something savoury to the table.

Fishermen hard at work on their seines

Mosquito Hall

Story and photos by Tifaine Rutherford Just before one crosses the Mahaica Bridge, there is a small fishing community tucked away between the high trees and windy roads.

Revisit this project please (Conclusion)

Note to Readers Over the past month I have been engaged with the editorial management on the Stabroek News over an apology they offered to Mr Ron Webster in connection with his controlling share acquisition in Caribbean Containers Inc, a company of which he has at all material times been Chief Executive Officer.

Music as regional glue

(This column originally appeared in the ‘Caricom Review Magazine,’ July 2013) We have been at it as far back as 1921, when the Jamaican legislature saw a motion to ask the British Colonial Office to consult the other islands on the idea of a federation – this notion of regional unity, that is.

‘SN + KN + MN + RR + KR = 0’

While the local television news was being read during last week, my attention was attracted to the announcement by the interviewee at a press conference to pay attention to the ‘algebraic’ equation about to be announced.

The two winners of the recent 2013 Trophy Stall Chess Tournament are pictured here during their individual encounter. At left is Taffin Khan and his opponent is Anthony Drayton. Taffin won the senior category of the tournament, while Anthony emerged victorious among his junior counterparts. Taffin won their individual clash.

Chess

Karpov v Kasparov White: Anatoly Karpov Black: Garry Kasparov World Championship Match Moscow, 1985 Game 16 October 15, 1985 1.

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