Stabroek Weekend

The spirit grows weary with the weight of woe in the world at large and here at home.

In chess, in world championship matches, a player can reveal himself to his opponent by his choice of opening move.

If you like lump meat crab cakes then you will definitely enjoy this version of fish cakes.

It is hard to imagine any discussion on the Caribbean economy taking place without, at some point, it focusing on how best to encourage diversification, enhance competitiveness or attract investment in new industries.

More than two years after President Obama announced his plan to increase US-Latin American college-student exchanges to 100,000 in each direction by 2020, the programme may be advancing too slowly to meet its target.

Hi Everyone, Have you seen the 2014 Cookbook Calendar put out by the National Milling Company (Guyana Inc)?

During a visit to Nigg, Corentyne in the scorching mid-afternoon sun, the village appears quiet and empty with hardly any activity, save for vehicles including a horse-cart with passengers, passing through.

(Part 1) Choice of Theme Last week the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana held its annual conference under the theme “Focus on Financial Services”. 

In February of this year Cuba’s President, Raul Castro, said that he will step down in 2018.

President Ramotar has announced his intention to re-examine the Government’s future relationship with the Opposition after its refusal to support the anti-money laundering amendment bill last Thursday in the National Assembly.

There are many reasons why potentially-rich Latin American nations are growing at a slower pace than their Asian counterparts but one of the least noticed factors — and one in need of urgent attention — is that a Latin American may grow old before being able to enforce a business contract in many countries of the region.

By what values should we strive to live in order to achieve a community in which differences are accommodated, a community where there is diversity of discourse but a recognition of the common good regardless of politics, religion, race and personal beliefs?

Last week we described how one could ensure that food gets into the stomach of the newborn pup. 

All and sundry agree: the words “Georgetown” and “garbage” are synonymous.

The Schedule below summarizes the key features of the strategic guideposts for a way forward presented in the two previous columns.

The Commonwealth Foundation in London has announced the 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, which is a competition open to all writers across the Commonwealth.

The World Chess Federation’s rating list, or the FIDE rating list as it is usually called, is a prime indicator of the strength of a chess player in world championship matches.

By Derek Bok  CAMBRIDGE – Ever since economists revealed how much universities contribute to economic growth, politicians have paid close attention to higher education.

Sunday Cartoons

Caesalpinia pulcherrima commonly called Pride of Barbados or Peacock flower originates from the West Indies.