Stabroek Weekend

Addressing the Clico issue Introduction Rumours that the region’s largest conglomerate CL Financial Limited (CL) was experiencing difficulties were confirmed at a dramatic press conference in Trinidad two Fridays ago, hosted by the Governor of the Central Bank and including CL’s chairman Lawrence Duprey and Finance Minister Karen Nunez-Tesheira.

In times of financial crisis social cohesion is essential News that the Government and Central Bank of Trinidad have intervened to take control of some of the subsidiary assets of one of the largest of the Caribbean’s transnationals, CL Financial, makes clear the dangers the global financial crisis has for everyone in the Caribbean.

The worst-case scenario: Economic shocks in the 2nd half of 2008Recap In last week’s column I considered three major economic shocks/challenges which rocked Guyana’s economy during the first half of 2008.

Personal  performance is the key Guyana is in a period of gloom, who can doubt it.

Iturrizaga v Giri Here is the game with which Anish captured his final grandmaster norm.

Stress fractures By Dr Suhel Kotwal, MS (Orth) Definition Stress fractures are tiny cracks in a bone which are caused by the repetitive application of force, often by overuse, such as repeated jumping or running long distances.

Ailments of the eyeEyelid problems (Continued) Ectropion Last week we dealt with the condition whereby the eyelids roll inwards and, as a consequence, the edge of the lids and the eyelashes rub against the eyeball.

Explaining the new bill Last week we published clauses in the Evidence and Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2008.

Fiddling while Rome burnsWayne Brown is a well-known Trinidadian writer and columnist who now lives in Jamaica.

You can sterilize loam yourself In Guyana seeds germinate very quickly; the climate is so perfect, sometimes it can occur in just a few days, and in no time at all you are replanting seedlings into boxes or pots, and in the case of some seedlings, straight into borders.

Writing for the popular audience By Al Creighton’sBut Naughton Henry was very much determined to exploit whatever other devices he could to appeal to a popular audience. 

Economic challenges in the first half of 2008: Rising food, fuel prices and the bio-fuels bubble In this week’s column I shall begin a review of Guyana’s economic performance during 2008, principally through evaluating the impact of three major shocks and economic challenges which rocked the economy during the first half of that year.

Integrity Commission on shaky groundConclusionRe-cap Last week we ended the column with the offices listed in Schedule I to the act, the holders of which must automatically file with the Integrity Commission, declarations of their income, assets and liabilities of themselves, their spouses and minor unmarried children by June 30 of the following year.

The love of reading lasts foreverThe year 2008 slipped by with devastating swiftness and already another year is well advanced.

De-globalisation through inertia?In these last weeks, a new word has entered the English language.

Two acts in one bill The title of the bill dealing with driving under the influence of alcohol may have puzzled some consumers.

A successful production?What is a successful theatrical production? In what ways is success measured? 

Obama’s Muslim tossAs the reader may have noticed, what usually passes for the real world has wasted no time in brusquely overrunning the celebratory mood of Barack Obama’s inauguration.

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