Stabroek Weekend

When Caricom heads of government met in Antigua earlier this month they had held a “frank and enthusiastic” exchange with selected leaders of industry and commerce.

Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) originated from India and Iran. Basil found its way into Italy brought by early travelers via the Mediterranean.

Hi Everyone,  Daylight breaks earlier and the sun sets later, summer is here.

Most of the residents of the close-knit community of No 5 Village, West Coast Berbice are engaged in business from selling iguanas and water coconuts to running food stalls by the roadside.

The AFC released on Friday last a letter to the President of Guyana in which it advised that it will be tabling in the National Assembly a motion of no confidence in the government.

Too many of my good friends are overwhelmed with work which prevents them living more peaceful, varied, interesting and fulfilled lives.

Introduction At the request of several readers today’s column will evaluate the proposal which is finding favour in several highly-indebted Caricom countries for the payment of slavery reparations by the former slave-owning countries to slave descendants in the region, to be made in the form of national debt relief.

Song-writers are essentially observers; that’s where the process begins; that’s where the ideas or interpretations or slants that song-writers present in a song originate.

As this is being written a series of summits have been taking place in Brazil which may have a lasting effect on the way in which the Caribbean and other small indebted nations come to address their future.

 Delayed release The preliminary 2012 census report is out but it does not provide data on employment and the labour force in general.

Celery originated from the Mediterranean. It was originally used for medicinal purposes as the seeds contain oil.

The Enchanted Caribbean is one of the annual productions of the National Dance Company.

Guyana’s participation at the important 2014 Norway Chess Olympiad, scheduled for the beginning of August, represents a milestone for the sprinkling of local practitioners of the ancient game.

Continued from last week In last week’s column, in my haste to conclude the painful and distressing topic of tumours/cancers, I omitted mentioning two of the most frequent ailments in our tumour/cancer discussions, namely those associated with the vagina and the breast.

Butter Potatoes are simply potatoes cooked in butter. They make an elegant side dish and I generally reserve them for making at holidays or on special occasions.

The glittering sapphire jewel weaving though the dark, humid forest is not an illusion.

Hi Everyone,  This week’s column concludes the 2-part look at Black Pudding.

Story and photos by Desilon Daniels   The villages of Plaisance and Sparendaam, situated between Better Hope and Goedverwagting on the East Coast of Demerara, are so closely intertwined, even the villagers don’t distinguish them.

Introduction   Alongside the debates about the roles/functions of government in the Guyana economy, there has been another equally enduring economic debate as to whether presently the government is too big, too little, or just about right-sized.