Eager to divert attention from a world-record inflation rate, massive food shortages and other self-inflicted economic problems that could lead to an opposition victory in the Dec 6 legislative elections, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is pulling a trick of last resort for embattled demagogues: reviving a dormant territorial controversy to stir nationalist passions.
For many years now, the Caribbean has been able to cultivate a generally positive image of high literacy levels and academic achievement.
Couroupita guianensis, commonly called Cannonball tree, is a large upright tropical tree that grows to approximately 60 feet in height, with a thick, tough bark.
I keep explaining to anyone who would listen that dogs have a pronounced sense of hearing and an acute sense of smell.
It is always of infinite interest to take a close look at trends in theatre in Guyana while casting a glance across the Caribbean to see how they measure up.
Both APNU and the AFC appear anxious to amend the Cummingsburg Accord allegedly on the ground that the reality of political office has clashed with the Accord’s constitutionality.
There are times when dessert is preferred in liquid form. Lighter than ice cream and regular milkshake, this Banana-Dulce de leche Shake comes together quickly and you can adjust the sweetness to suit your taste.
Becoming a world chess champion may be, decidedly, the most extraordinary feat one can perform as it is captured in a halo of glory; a colossal achievement.
Hi Everyone, This week we continue with another weekend favourite among Barbadians.
Not too many female dancehall artists in the Caribbean have managed to acquire a social media following like Spice and establish stable brand identity.
The Representation of the People Act, which can be found in Volume 1 of the Laws of Guyana, contains the laws relating to elections, including the counting and recounting of votes.
Isaiah Berlin, who died a few years ago at the age of 89, was in my view the most distinguished political philosopher and historian of ideas of the 20th century.
Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara was bustling as with dark clouds hanging overhead, everyone was hurrying to get about their business done before the rains came.
Introduction Beginning with this brief introduction, in coming weeks I explore the linkage between initiatives to recover stolen public assets in Guyana and financing for its development.
Jeb Bush, who speaks fluent Spanish and has a Mexican-born wife, is the Republican hopeful who would do best among Hispanic voters in the 2016 presidential elections.
From I was a youth, as my Jamaican friends would phrase it, I have always been one of those “let me see for myself” guys.
Every time that Caricom Heads of Government meet, they include language in their final communiqué on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy.
The word forensic Over the past month or so, Guyanese have heard the words forensic auditing come into frequent use in relation to the activities of the past government.
Each weekend I set out to cook a different meat but there are times (many times) that I end up cooking chicken, every weekend – roast, curried, stewed, baked, grilled, pan-seared etc.
Last week we considered what constitutes Guyanese Literature in the Pre-Independence era, focusing on the Colonial period.
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