Daily Features

Common foot disorders (Part 1) A weekly column by Dr Balwant Singh’s Hospital Inc.

Standards are vital for export According to Mr Lloyd David, Public Relations Officer of the Guyana National Bureau of Standards, adherence to standards is very important when producing consumer goods for export, and these standards facilitate trade. 

Ear ailments  (continued) Middle ear infection (Otitis Media) Last week, we discussed external ear infections. 

Nine-round rapid chess tournament  today Chess has entered a new era in its development.

The clock that strikes thirteen Let us applaud a small but significant victory in the never-ending battle against those who think – no, who are sure – they know what is best for us.

By Kishore Mahbubani SINGAPORE – It is unwise to underestimate the near-metaphysical significance of the recent Indian elections.

Turn which other cheek? Violence in the stations This is motivated both by the daily doses of violence on the streets of our country as reflected on newspapers’ front pages –and  by two features on domestic violence published in Arnon Adams’ May 2009 Guyana Review.

Adult and continuing education 1983-1996 By Tota C. Mangar The Department of Extra Mural Studies, Faculty of Education established in 1976 was upgraded and expanded into the Institute of Adult and Continuing Education (IACE) in 1983. 

Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and E-Passports Installment Eighty-Four Recently, the U.S.

Schengen Visa exemptions: First Class and Second Class Caricom citizens? Norman Girvan is Professor at the Institute of International Relations of the University of the West Indies.

In the light of the recent drowning accidents, this week we asked the man/woman in the street whether they thought a person should know how to swim before getting involved in water-related activities, and whether they personally knew how to swim.

Ian on Sunday Why should flesh and blood men and women, with feet of clay like anyone else, presume to think for us and act for us and push us around and mollycoddle us and punish and reward us as if they were inherently superior beings?

Guyana and the wider world By Dr Clive Thomas (E-mail address: cythomas@guyana.net.gy)

The View From Europe By David Jessop(Executive Director of the Caribbean Council for Europe) A little over a week ago, Sir Shridath Ramphal addressed some of those who will be the region’s future ambassadors.

‘The Lethem road would only make economic sense if it was complemented by a deep water harbour’ Ambassador Arthur VC Meyer took up his position as Brazil’s top diplomat to Guyana in October 2005 and is now scheduled to leave the country in early July for another posting.

Health (A weekly column prepared by Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital Inc.)

Consumer Concerns President Jagdeo publicly signed The Evidence and Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2008 on May 22 this year.

Pet Corner (Continued) Bacterial problems of the outer ear I had promised last week that we would go delving into the ‘middle ear’ and see what sort of stomach-turning maladies we will find there. 

Chess with Errol Tiwari Today’s feature game is taken from the 2009 Linares super-tournament that was held in March.