Daily Features

Life is about stories. What story do we harbour about ourselves?

For a country that has remained the poorest in the English speaking Caribbean and one of the poorest in the northern hemisphere notwithstanding its abundant agricultural and mineral, to say nothing of human resources, the prospect of our finding oil in the near future has generated an almost reckless optimism. 

Hot Momma’s Advice: What you really want for your child is a happy and fulfilling life and with encouragement and support.

Peter Singer is Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University and Laureate Professor at the University of Melbourne.

By Rory Fraser Rory Fraser is Professor of Forest Economics and Policy at Alabama A & M University.

Photos and interviews by Shabna Ullah This week on ‘What the People Say’ persons in Berbice commented on some of the changes they would like to see

Introduction Among other things, in the previous eight Sunday columns of this series on tax reform I have sought to establish three broad propositions.

Introduction I am unable to carry my review of the 2010 Report of the Auditor General as I am in the USA without access to all the relevant material.

In the last few days it has been widely reported that Europe hopes to resume discussions with Iran on its controversial nuclear programme.

– continued Well, we have described the disease and the symptoms.

The presidents of Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile did a smart thing the other day, which could save Latin America a lot of time, money and insufferable speeches in the future: they held the region’s first virtual summit.

So much begins with parents. Their daily, persevering, unending love and interest and example teach lessons which reach deep into us; we are nurtured and our minds and souls are formed into shapes and disciplines that last all our lives.

The Golden-handed Tamarin (Saguinus midas), also known as Midas Tamarin and Red-handed Tamarin can be seen along farm edges in the North Rupununi, but interestingly enough does not exist in the Iwokrama Rain Forest.

The fragrant scent of roses, is a pleasant reward for any gardener.

The new Minister of Human Services, Jennifer Webster, addressed the issue of violence against women and children this past week as the world recognised Women’s Day and Women’s History Month.

Perplexed? Puzzled? Bemused? Bewildered? Mesmerized? All of the above, I suppose.

Installment 129 This Ask the Consul article addresses some common issues encountered with visa photographs.

With the much anticipated Phagwah holiday today we asked people in Berbice what their plans were.

Playing on the global stage calls for professional, world-class posture. We exhort our leaders that this nation now stands ready to become a global player.

Animated discussions and light imbibing at the ‘parliament’ and elsewhere in Linden a few weekends ago brought up some interesting questions which attested to the fact that the Guyanese political imagination and participation are alive and well.