By Stabroek staff | Sunday, October 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
Part I
Dr. Anirban Banerjee (MS,MRCS) – Consultant Surgeon
The organs and tissues of the body are made up of tiny building blocks called cells. Cancer is …
By Stabroek staff | Sunday, October 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
- Jeffrey D. Sachs is Professor of Economics and Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. He is also a Special Adviser to United …
By John Warrington | Sunday, October 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
A Gardener’s Diary
The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a member of that great family; the Solanaceae. It has a lot to answer for since Sir Walter …
By Errol Tiwari | Sunday, October 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
Rivalries in sport are usually riveting; between individuals, and sometimes, between countries. In boxing, there was Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier, and for years in …
By David Jessop | Sunday, October 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
Some time in the next two to three years the global recession will end. Although the bankers and speculators who brought the financial system close …
By Stabroek staff | Sunday, October 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
By CSpringer - Editor | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
Given all that is known about temperate climes, one would assume that achieving energy efficiency in homes in a country like Denmark might be difficult. …
By Stabroek staff | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
Sonia Noel is hopping off to China to lead a Guyanese contingent of fashion designers who were tipped to participate in the Ningbo International Fashion …
By Al Creighton | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
Arts On Sunday
Al Creighton
There is a particular social problem that has been developing over the past decade and has become a source of great concern, …
By Errol Tiwari | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 1 Comment
Chess
Two years ago, when the buzz of chess was beginning to be heard, we could not anticipate that in a short time we would be …
By Dr Steve Surujbally | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
Tongue problems
Pet Corner
Dr Steve Surujabally
Paralysis of the tongue
In all my years of practice, I can only recall seeing this condition once. There is …
By Eileen Cox | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
Consumer Concern
Eileen Cox
Recently much attention has been paid to the protection of children. Unfortunately, many children have to be protected in their homes. The behaviour …
By Stabroek staff | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
Health-A weekly column prepared by Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital
Dr Ritesh Kohli, MD –
(Internal Medicine Specialist)
When you wake up, you should feel well rested and ready …
By John Warrington | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
A Gardener’s Diary
John Warrington
I’d be interested to know whether most of us propagate plants just to save money, and this becomes very satisfying when we …
By David Jessop | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
The View from Europe
David Jessop
Is it possible for markets to serve the needs of the people as much as those of companies and shareholders? This …
By Stabroek staff | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
By Stabroek staff | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
Business Page
Introduction
Christopher Ram
Perhaps not surprisingly the only feedback I received to last week’s column on tax evasion and tax avoidance was from persons who would …
By Stabroek staff | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 1 Comment
Latin View
By Andres Oppenheimer
Andres Oppenheimer
MEXICO CITY — If you look at the culture pages in Mexico’s newspapers these days, there is little question about what’s …
By Ian McDonald | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 2 Comments
Ian On Sunday
Ian McDonald
In any given situation we assume that people, including ourselves, will act sensibly. But that is not an assumption on which we …
By Dr Clive Thomas | Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
Dr Clive Thomas
Guyana and the wider world
Last week I indicated that I would respond to three queries which readers have raised, before turning to evaluate …