Stabroek Weekend

Story and photos by Joanna Khan Malgre Tout is a tiny village on the West Bank Demerara bordered by Versailles and Klein Pouderoyen.

When in the early 1990s it became apparent that Europe’s preferential regimes for Caribbean bananas and sugar were coming to an end, an impassioned debate began about a transition to other forms of economic activity.

The rapidity of strong chess tournaments have increased recently and it is becoming difficult to give coverage to all of them.

  Anyone up for some savoury dumplings? You know, there are times when one can take too many liberties with food.

Last week, we discussed problems associated with the third eyelid (the nictitating membrane).

The Wizard of Oz is very well known as a story repeatedly told in various forms and reproductions for over 100 years.

After a series of corruption scandals, Mexico has created a government-backed National Anti-Corruption System that—to my surprise—is getting good reviews from some leading independent anti-graft groups.

Introduction Today’s column concludes my examination of project failures and weaknesses revealed in public investment management in Guyana during the 2000s.

Right now, bulbs and tubers plants are popping up in the most amazing colours.

The OAS Observer Mission, the British High Commissioner, the United States Representative and the Private Sector Commission have all publicly raised concerns about the dangers of inflammatory language being used in the election campaign in Guyana.

When I was a schoolboy we had a games-master named Mr.

From the time I launched Tradewinds in Trinidad in 1967, I have been to Guyana almost every year, sometimes twice a year.

Sunday Cartoon

Change in mindset Last week’s article began a discussion on the economics of unity.

Hi Everyone, FACTS:I am deeply invested in the food of the Caribbean having a place of prominence on the world stage.

Consider this week’s article a continuation of my local finds from last week.

Described as a closely-knit community by residents, the village of New Road on the Essequibo Coast is cozily nestled between Charity and Somerset and Berks and is home to over 70 families.

When the US Government under President Bush decided in 1990 that it would support free and fair elections in Guyana, it was the Carter Center that was called upon to act as the midwife for a new era of democracy in Guyana.

Introduction Lesson 2 in the present series of SN columns was presented in two parts over successive weeks; the main content of which was summarized in two schedules carried in last week’s column.

In the building of reputations, be it in tourism attractions, or in a doctor’s practice, even for the best laundry soap, nothing is as immediately effective as the power of word-of-mouth.