Daily Features

President Barack Obama and Argentine President Mauricio Macri walk during their visit to Parque de la Memoria (Remembrance Park) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 24, 2016. Obama visited the memorial to victims of the country’s murderous US-backed dictatorship who were killed or went missing from 1976-1983. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais AP)
President Barack Obama and Argentine President Mauricio Macri walk during their visit to Parque de la Memoria (Remembrance Park) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 24, 2016. Obama visited the memorial to victims of the country’s murderous US-backed dictatorship who were killed or went missing from 1976-1983. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais AP)

Obama’s tango with Latin America

President Obama charmed Argentines by dancing the tango during his visit to the South American country recently, but his trip may be remembered for something much more important: It may mark the start of a new cycle of much closer US-Latin American ties.

 Anatole Kaletsky
Anatole Kaletsky

When things fall apart

By Anatole Kaletsky LONDON – All over the world today, there is a sense of the end of an era, a deep foreboding about the disintegration of previously stable societies.

The Brian Tiwari affair

President David Granger’s swift and decisive action, tersely announced, to terminate the appointment of Mr Brian Tiwari as a government adviser on business, dramatized an event that has titillated the political classes and has energized the media.

Is the global community driving the agenda for Guyana’s forests?

Although in my ongoing presentation of these articles on Guyana’s forests it has not been so far singled out for attention, it should be clear from last week’s contribution that the international forest agenda is directly driving much of the agenda items framing Guyana’s forests and land use policies, as the country goes forward.

Surmounting the challenge of money laundering

(Conclusion) Due diligence In the first part of this article, an effort was made to discuss some of the things that often lead to charges of non-compliance with globally accepted anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism standards. 

Ailments of the oral cavity

(Continued) Tonsillitis Let us first understand what tonsils are. You may have had a nail pierce your sole, and the result of that is a swelling in the inguinal area (the ‘groin’ as we call it).

Managing localized prostate disease

Satyendra Persaud MBBS DM (Urol) FCCS Registrar, Department of Urology, San Fernando General Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago Last session, I outlined several options for the management of localized disease – that is, when the cancer is only in the prostate and nowhere else.

West Indies fans celebrating after their team’s victory in front of the pavilion at Kennington Oval in England – July 31, 1973

Renaissance at the Oval

In the Heart of the Sea, the 3-D film directed by Ron Howard and released in December 2015, is an interpretation of Herman Melville’s classic novel, Moby Dick.

Good nutrition: Breakfast food

Whether at the gym, at work or hanging out, I’m constantly approached and politely quizzed on my nutrition which is key to maintaining a lean, appealing physique year round.

Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums commonly called Mums originated in China. The Chinese grew Chrysanthemums as early as the 15th century.

Spicy Asian Wings  Photo by Cynthia Nelson

Baked Spicy Asian Wings

Chicken wings make perfect finger food whether you are entertaining, thinking of food to snack on over a long weekend, or nibbles to take on an outing.

Service woes

A few weeks ago, after eleven at night, on a street with hardly any light and no one in sight, I was asked to vacate a taxi from a popular service in the Ruimveldt area after an argument with the driver.

Today's Paper

The ePaper edition, on the Web & in stores for Android, iPhone & iPad.

Included free with your web subscription. Learn more.