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Sustainable humanity
By Jeffrey D SachsADDIS ABABA – Sustainable development means achieving economic growth that is widely shared and that protects the earth’s vital resources.
Flooding
In this week’s edition of What the People Say, residents of Berbice commented on issues affecting them and about the recent flooding due to heavy rainfall and what the councils in Regions Five and Six could do to help the situation.
The rule of law – what Guyana loses through export of timber logs to Asia
By Janette BulkanIn the second article in this series ‘The rule of law – inefficiency and corruption in the export of timber logs to Asia’ published by Stabroek News on 30 January 2012, I showed how a non-systematic approach by government agencies added to business costs and opened doors to corrupt and illegal practices.
Nismes
Photos by Anjuli PersaudA twenty-minute drive across the Demerara Harbour Bridge, heading to the West Bank of Demerara, takes you to a small village called Nismes.
Everywhere you look
A close friend sent me a note recently that I’m passing onto you.
Tax Reform 4: The taxes we do not pay
I have tried to make it clear that my treating with tax reform in my current columns has been deliberate.
Politics
Politics being a very serious thing, especially in the aftermath of a hard-fought election, I thought I might see what the Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations (obtained at Austin’s excellent bookstore which every thinking citizen should visit at least once a week) has to say about this important subject.
Corporate lawlessness
IntroductionOver the past couple of weeks I have had cause to try obtaining some information on particular companies, information that those companies are required to file with the Registrar of Companies.
UK’s approach to the region is based on pragmatism
Two weeks ago four British ministers including William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, plus a large number of senior officials and representatives of UK companies met with Caribbean foreign ministers, officials and others in Grenada.
Romney’s big win among Florida Hispanics hard to duplicate
A kind word of advice for Republican hopeful Mitt Romney: Don’t read too much into your impressive victory among Hispanic voters in Tuesday’s Florida primary.
The NCC has lost sight of what a dress code is supposed to achieve
The imposition of dress codes has been a resurgent and irksome issue in Guyana in recent years, and on occasions there have been public complaints about the manner in which persons are denied entry to public buildings.
Ailments of the musculoskeletal systems
ContinuedFracturesFor our purposes of easy understanding, a broken bone (irrespective of cause – usually a hit) is a fracture.
Ocelot
The Ocelot (Leoparduspardalis) is an often-seen, spotted, midsized cat, weighing up to 11 kg.
Sunday Cartoon
Sunday Cartoon.
Why are men pouting?
During my work as an advocate for women, I cannot even begin to count the number of times a man has asked me, “What about the men?” Although I am a staunch believer in gender equality, this phrase always catches me off guard because it is an ironic question in so many ways.