Stabroek Weekend

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (Reuters) – As he cradles his young puppy in his arms, Laurent Simons looks much like any other 9-year-old boy.

In commemoration of World Diabetes Day, which was observed on November 14th, the Georgetown D’Urban Park Lions Club has launched a social support group for people living with diabetes.

In addition to being a journalist, university lecturer and newly admitted member of the bar, Chevy Devonish is an avid volunteer with various organisations, including the Volunteer Youth Corp.

Guyana has advanced considerably on the Caribbean stage, from being a place where everything arrived last after already established in the major countries, to setting trends of its own.

It is the hardest thing I have had to deal with in my life and I don’t wish this on any other parent.

Sex is one of the most taboo subjects in our society and because we are often so squeamish about it, as adults we may find ourselves eventually faced with the “awkward” or “uncomfortable” reality of having to speak with our teenage children about sex and sexuality.

Many people believe that in order to get great results at the gym, you have to be in the gym all day, every day.

Since the balanced Grand Prix chess series began, Demerara Distillers Limited with its Topco brand and Gaico Construction have been two of the game’s principal sponsors.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – From love songs to dance tunes to lullabies, music made in disparate cultures worldwide displays certain universal patterns, according to a study by researchers who suggest a commonality in the way human minds create music.

By Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade SÃO PAULO, Brazil (SciDev.Net) Brazilian and US scientists have developed a glasses-based biosensor capable of measuring blood glucose levels through a person’s tears, offering a less invasive test for diabetics.

What’s Cooking is a series in which I answer questions and share advice about food and cooking that you have but may be too shy to ask.

Maybe it is the winter, or maybe it’s the fact that I am feeling extremely nostalgic about a Guyanese-style Christmas with December around the corner, or a combination of both but of recent I find myself making Guyanese treats.

When the trailer for “Last Christmas” dropped a few months ago, speculation began about the built-in mystery that was clearly baked into the Christmas romantic-comedy.

Denise Murray was always interested in what was happening in her community.

For most of her life, Shemaiah Enoe’s family did not know that there was anything wrong with her.

Throughout his life, Dexter Copeland says he has never failed to notice the suffering the people of Linden, his hometown, have endured as well as the way they have overcome their struggles.

By Nathaniel Wren For women who are difficult to love,  I wish to understand your character. 

Nathaniel Wren is a Guyanese-born writer residing in New York. His interest in poetry was piqued during his time as a student of the St.