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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.

By Bernd Debusmann For decade after decade, diplomats at the United Nations have had on-again, off-again talks on how to reform the Security Council, the supreme decision-making panel on international security.

By José Graziano da Silva ROME – After six months and the deaths of tens of thousands of people, the famine in Somalia – caused by the worst drought in 60 years – is over.

The progress women have made Photos and interviews by Frances Abraham and Lakhram Bhagirat In anticipation of International Women’s Day which will be observed on March 8, we asked the man and woman in the street what their thoughts are about the progress women have made over the years, their roles in society today and to identify one woman who should be recognized for her outstanding contributions.

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

According to Transparency International, in a functioning democracy power is entrusted to elected officials for the benefit of society at large, and not for the personal benefit of the individual who holds it.

A 35-mile stretch of fair-weather road from which many trails branch off, and a 1½- 2 hour journey will take you from Linden to Ituni in Region 10.