Stabroek Weekend

I have always tended to think – against a great deal of evidence I must admit – that many other things are fundamentally more important than politics. 

INTRODUCTION Today’s column continues consideration of the circular communication sent to me by the Tricontinental Institute of Social Research, a network of research bodies in the Global South which, urges my contribution towards the construction of  “a new development theory that did not leave the poor trapped in their poverty”.

Fifty years ago, the horror about a young girl invaded by a malevolent spirit caused pandemonium in the US.

The language of chess has manoeuvred itself into many other pursuits.

Some of the names of the wars launched against Gaza include ‘Summer Rains’ 2006, ‘Hot Winter’ 2008, ‘Returning Echo’ March 2012, ‘Pillar of Defence’ October 2012, ‘Protective Edge’ 2014 and ‘Breaking Dawn’ in 2022.

Oil & Gas ‘Shell’ pulls out of Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase: For their share in a US$300 million investment made with two other local businesses in the NRG consortium for the Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc (VEHSI), the Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed-owned Hadi’s World Incorporated has pulled out and is selling its shares to the other partners, a decision, Mohammed says, is based on personal religious beliefs.

Rosamund Benn nee Gouveia was just 16 years old when she got married and according to her did not know “how to cook or keep house or how to do farm work”, nor was she equipped with any skills to earn a living.

Congratulations are in order for the organisers of ‘Beyond the Brush’ a pop-up, two-day commercial art gallery deep within the Marriott Hotel, Guyana.

As we navigate the fourth quarter of the year, there are a few things that we can do to finish strong and set ourselves up for a great 2024.

If you can, every now and then it is good to escape the reality which you have settled into.

Last week, in sharing about my market find of purple-flesh sweet potatoes, I said I was going to try making sweet bread with it and share the results with you.

Recently, I came across some interesting revelations about the Bobby Fischer-Boris Spassky World Championship Chess Match.

By Nigel Westmaas Outside of Africa and the Caribbean, nowadays Ghana and Guyana are often confused.

By Rae Wiltshire Latiefa Agard was 11 years old when she became interested in acting.

If you have watched the famous animated movies “Happy Feet” or “Penguins of Madagascar”, you are probably familiar with characters such as Sven the Puffin that remind us of the fact that penguins cannot really fly; at least not in the traditional sense.

The Cane Cutter Mid the hot sun, The still winds “Him”, with his pardners Among the long canes, Sunburnt, fire-burnt canes.

“I just tired of working in the night. Sometimes I feel as if I am not getting any time for myself much less my children.

Introduction Last week’s column wrapped- up my consideration of ExxonMobil’s performance as a leading protagonist against global climate policy transition.

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour recounts a One Day International (ODI) between the West Indies and Australia at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, where he met a few characters and experienced Trinbago culture.

Narges Mohammadi, a professional engineer, is a 51-year-old Iranian wife and mother of two, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence imposed in May 2016 for spreading propaganda against the state.