Stabroek Weekend

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Introduction As previously indicated, today’s column wraps-up my reflections on the national debates that have so far centered on the birth of Guyana’s infant petroleum industry.

Some foreign observers are unaware of Guyana’s electoral history. One wonders whether such observers are qualified to observe Guyana’s elections.

The great unabridged Oxford English Dictionary contains half a million words.

Having lived in two countries – the Cayman Islands and now Guyana – where significant economic development was taking place, one is struck by the similarity of the two experiences, some 1,500 miles apart in separate times. 

Earlier this week, one of my senior journalism students and I were talking about agriculture in Barbados.

About a week ago, I learnt that AF Vandevorst was closing.

Seeking to raise the standards of the local fashion industry, the Quinton Pearson-led House of Pearson just over a week ago unveiled his latest collections. 

For the past 24 years, Faye Alleyne has suffered from clinical depression, an illness that she kept well hidden for fear of being stigmatized or even fired from her job.

As she spoke, I saw the hurt in the face of the pretty young woman sitting across from me, although she initially said she had gotten over what had happened.

By Jasmine Hamilton I was sitting in the living room in a house in West Ruimveldt on February 21st, 1991 when my family received the news that my grandfather, Cleveland Wycliffe Hamilton, had died.

Today marks a very important date in the history of this country.

I wandered into the newly released Jane Austen adaptation “Emma” more out of mild curiosity than genuine expectation or interest.

Guyana’s recent Valentine’s Day hoopla reminded me of my first encounter with my Valentine’s lady, Annette Arjoon-Martins, known to Guyanese for her conservationist work.

Esau and Jacob is a scenic community that sits on the outskirts of Region Five, at the very end of the Mahaicony Branch Road.

Breathing is one of the functions that we usually take for granted as the body does this automatically.

Introduction In this week’s column, I continue to review the national debate on Guyana’s Government Take from its petroleum sector, focusing on issues of its measurement, based on an acceptable definition.

During the 2011 election campaign, the PPP/C held the view that it would obtain the support of up to 60% of the electorate.

MONEY can be one of the most difficult subjects for a couple to discuss.

If I am allowed the time I hope to complete a book of portraits of places and people unforgotten and unforgettable in my life.