Daily Features

A haven for the Hamal

Each dazzling day, next to the muddy, grassy verges of the busy main road along the eastern bank of the murky Demerara River, a few families dry racks of freshly gutted, still bloody, thickly salted Atlantic fish openly spread out under the harsh, blinding sun.

Structural disenfranchisement

Last week I spoke of the growing perception, even among the supporters of the APNU+AFC government, that what happened at the last general elections was, as they say on the streets, an exchange not a change of government.

Facebook posts

Photos  by Jonelle Fields This week we asked the public’s opinion on whether or not workers should post comments about fellow co-workers on Facebook or other social media   Jameel Grahame ‘It is my opinion that the principle of freedom of expression is grounded in controversial commentary.

 Yovendra ‘Nyan’ Singh poses with his 28 trophies

Onderneeming (Part 1)

Story and photos by Joanna Dhanraj Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast is a relatively large village when it comes to square miles, but many of its residents, particularly those who lived along the Public Road, have migrated.

If the world were to end next week

When I was young, and benefited not only from a fresh and eagerly absorptive mind but also from a strong belief that an eternity of life stretched in front of me, I loved to read big books, books of immense length.

Standup comedy

I came into music at a time when comedy was a big ingredient in the popular music of the Caribbean.

SS Athenia sinking

The Abandoned Tour

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour looks at events that took place 77 years ago this month.

Haifeng Su, in photo, one of Guyana’s successful chess players at the conclusion of round six of the 42nd Chess Olympiad in Azerbaijan. There are five rounds yet to be played in the competition. Su, playing board No 4, scored victories against opponents from Guatemala and Fiji, and achieved draws with representatives from Guernsey and Malta. Taffin Khan, playing board two, also garnered 3 points for Guyana with two wins and two draws (a win = 1 point; a draw = 1/2 point; a loss = 0 point). Guyana played Bermuda on Friday in its 7th round match.

India takes the lead

Following the conclusion of round six of the 42nd Chess Olympiad currently in progress in Baku, Azerbaijan, India’s men have taken the lead ahead of such behemoths as Russia, the US, China, Ukraine and the Netherlands.

The writer doing HIIT cardio in the National Park on Wednesday a few hours before writing this column.

Fitness

What is good cardio and how often should you do it Last week I discussed cardio and discussed the two types of cardio, HIIT and LISS.

Blood in the urine

What is haematuria? Haematuria refers to blood in your urine. It may be visible, that is, you can see the urine looking red or microscopic or it may be visible only under a microscope.

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