Stabroek Weekend

	Last Update: 1,710.250     	   Movement: -0.471%
Current Update: 1,702.197  	YTD Movement: 4.950%
Last Update: 1,710.250 Movement: -0.471% Current Update: 1,702.197 YTD Movement: 4.950%

LUCAS STOCK INDEX (LSI)

The Lucas Stock Index fell 0.471 percent during the first period of trading in March 2023 on the sale of 56,939 shares.

Politics and the Joint Services

In a statement on Friday, the Chairman of the Joint Services, Brigadier Godfrey Bess, reminded citizens of Guyana that, irrespective of its ethnic composition, the Joint Services of Guyana is an apolitical institution and will continue to serve the people of Guyana.

This Week-in-Preview March 6th to March 11th 2023

Contract Gov’t seals US$34m e-ID card deal: Arising out of its request for assistance from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2021, the Government of Guyana yesterday inked a US$34 million contract with German-headquartered company, Veridos, for the production and rollout of an electronic citizenship card that consolidates the data of the holder, providing for easier access to public and private sector services. 

Fried Salt Fish (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

Faux Brandade

Last week, after a couple meals of dhal, rice, and fried salt fish; okra, and fried salt fish; karaila and fried salt fish, I had had more than my fill of fried salt fish.

Waste of time

My father was a gentle, calm, and wise man. “He never raised his voice except to give encouragement nor raised his hand except to greet a friend.”

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