Daily Features

The beginning of this first month of a “new” year impacts me as I suppose it does all of us who have hopes, plans, aspirations.

Teething Problems in New Bus System(By BERT WILKINSON) ALTHOUGH the long-awaited coding system for mini-buses has been in effect nearly a week now, scores of commuters are still at a loss to determine which buses ply which routes.

by Frederick Kissoon FEW, if any, would deny that the world today is interdepen­dent.

A slender, supple magician behind the shaky wooden counter, the venerable spice master spoke in soft swishes of silken sound, silvery smooth like his slick hair separated at the side, but with eyes smouldering behind thick glasses.

Can someone please explain what is happening to political governance in Guyana?

Chandisingh, Burnham, Harewood-Benn demoted in New Year Shake-up ACCORDING to opposition elements, President Desmond Hoyte’s New Year re­shuffle of his Ministers and other govern­ment officials is of minor significance and without any immediate impact on the na­tional situation.

Before proceeding with today’s article, this column considers it unfortunate the way the present Administration has handled the matter concerning the leasing of the “Red House” to the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre Inc.

An Unusual Steel Band of Handicapped Children And the Dedicated lady who taught them TOTALLY oblivious of his surroundings, mentally retarded Ter­rence Gittens the star of the David Rose School for the Handi­capped, beats his pans playing from his soul.

Savitri Persaud was born in Guyana and spent part of her childhood in Moblissa, off the Linden Highway; and in Belle Vue, West Bank Demerara.

Hibiscus sabdariffa commonly called sorrel or roselle comes from the Malvaceae family and originated from India and Malaysia; it later spread to Africa and the Caribbean.

This month, Artists Stanley Greaves AA and Akima McPherson refer to their Conversations on Art, which will come to a close with the 24th installation next month.

This is not your typical pot roast. First off, it is made with pork and not beef, but you can certainly make it with beef if you do not eat pork.

Opposition Highlights Deficiencies Of Assembly Stabroek News Parliamentary Report By Sharief Khan DEFICIENCIES in the function­ing of Parliament rose to the fore again as the National Assembly wrapped up sittings for the year.

On December 29 the Attorney General’s Chambers issued a statement asserting that the lease that had been granted to the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre (CJRC) in connection with the property in Kingston, Georgetown, known as ‘Red House,’ was invalid.

As we acknowledge the new year, it is neither the time nor the place for superfluous words.

  It happens all the time in small, closely-knit groups – cabinets, party executives, boards of directors, church congregations or club committees.

This New Year’s column 2017, starts discussion of the last topic left in this continuing 50th Anniversary series on Guyana’s extractive industries.

Being fit is more than just physical fitness; it is also a state of mind, because mental health is very important to our overall health.

Few people understand how great the daily pressures are on a prime minister or a president.

  As we enter the New Year many—as they have done in the past—would have made resolutions they hope to keep during the year.