Stabroek Weekend

Eat more - Upar Gaar (Murtani) (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)
Eat more – Upar Gaar (Murtani) (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

I resolve to keep eating

While many of you have probably resolved this New Year to cut out, restrict, or deprive yourselves of certain food and drinks, I resolve to continue moderating my intake, and, to expand my palette.

Supply children react: From left front: Ajay, Delcey, Shemira, Treasure and Ariana and standing behind: Shania and Keyara
Supply children react: From left front: Ajay, Delcey, Shemira, Treasure and Ariana and standing behind: Shania and Keyara

Supply

Supply is one of the villages in Mahaica on the East Coast Demerara and is home to more than 500 people.

Unlawfully holding on to office

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland, having declined to reverse his declaration on December 21, 2018, that the no confidence motion against the Government had been carried on a vote of 33-32 in favour, has shifted the arena of contest to the Court.

Modulate, Daddy, modulate

I said in a song somewhere once “I’ve been a lot of places, I’ve seen a lot of faces, and now and then a woman smiled at me” and though I didn’t mention it in that song, as I travel about, I’m often asked about my favourite music.

A scene from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

The significance of Twelfth Night

Journey of The Magi                                                                   A cold coming we had of it, Just the worst time of the year For a journey, and such a long journey: The ways deep and the weather sharp, The very dead of winter.

Lucas stock index

Last Update: 514.87                                                                     Movement:0.00% Currebt Update: 514.87                                                              YTD Movement: 74.94%                                                   LUCAS STOCK INDEX The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) remained unchanged during the fifth period of trading in December 2018.

Prevailing lack of systems

After migrating to Canada in the late 1950s, I had been back to the country starting in 1967, when Tradewinds music became popular and while the visits were short – usually two weeks – they were regular, sometimes twice a year. 

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