Stabroek Weekend

Main Street (c 1940)

Wedge Capped or Weeper Capuchin (Cebus olivaceus) are commonly seen in the forest along river edges in the Rupununi.

Hi Everyone,  There are many cooking utensils that get passed down from one generation to the next – masala bricks, mortars and pestles, pots, pans and rolling pins too.

Story and photos by Kenesha Fraser   The village of Lake Mainstay on the Essequibo Coast is a well-populated Amerindian village located about 25 minutes aback Anna Regina.

Introduction The class of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) human development indicators is an intellectual derivate of the deprivation of basic needs approach, to poverty assessment discussed last week.

Last week we paid attention to some elements of the power of the Amerindian presence in Guyanese culture.

Leader of the PNCR, Chairman of APNU and Leader of the Opposition, David Granger, has had to field questions recently about the effectiveness of the opposition which together control a majority by one of the seats in the National Assembly.

I enjoy writing these So it go columns partly because I’m free to pick my subjects (which annoys some columnists, but who’s stopping them from doing the same?)

The world is suffering from giganticism. Bigger is considered better and biggest best.

Continued   When will the owner know that the final curtain must be drawn?

One of the many good things about baked chicken is that you can mix and match flavours or you can use one type of seasoning – herbs, spices, dried seasoning mixes or sauces – to create a different flavour each time you make the dish.

Scope and power of government   In the study of public finance, students come across several concepts which expose them to the scope and power of the government.

No one should be in any doubt: the world’s energy balance is changing rapidly with profound political and economic consequences for the way every country and region will in future relate to one another.

 These little sheath-tailed bats (Sp Cormura or Peropteryx) typically roost in tree hollows in moist lowland forests.

Someone once said that a picture is worth a thousand words.

When Democrats and Republicans in the ultra-polarized US Congress put out a joint foreign policy statement, as they did when they urged the Obama administration to oppose Venezuela’s admission to the United Nations Security Council, it’s sometimes worth reading.

Rhapis excelsa commonly called Lady Palm originated from southern China and Taiwan.  

Hi Everyone, It’s been nice sharing with you about the meet-up in Fort Lauderdale with Al, CAG and Observer, along with their wives Mar, Desi and Pat.

Story by Sharda Bacchus Photos by Suraj Narine   Klien Pouderoyen is a relatively large village on the West Bank of Demerara, sandwiched between Vreed-en-Hoop and Malgre Tout.

Umami, considered the 5th of the basic tastes, is savory; the others are sweet, sour, bitter and salty.