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The Amaila Falls Road Project: Whose synergy?
This and previous articles are available at Chrisram.net to which readers can post their comments Introduction Today’s column continues this series on the award of a US$15.4 million contract made by the government to Synergy Holdings Inc.
The LCDS as El Dorado: Will the carbon market become the world’s largest market ever?
Thus far my evaluation of the LCDS has highlighted several features of carbon-trading markets, including what are termed the ‘nuts and bolts’ of the workings of climate exchanges.
About planting trees
There are a number of important things to remember when planting trees.
Is Antanas Mockus better for Colombia – or Finland?
Colombia’s opposition candidate, Antanas Mockus, who according to the latest polls has the best chance of becoming his country’s next president, says he will make education, science and technology his government’s top priorities.
The ISO’s draft standard for social responsibility
Mr Trummel Redmond of the Guyana National Bureau of Standards sent a detailed Scope of the Standard as it now stands.
Digestive disorders (Continued)
Constipation There are several definitions for constipation. In veterinary terminology one speaks of a chronic impaction of the colon.
Obituary – Sir Joaquim Gonsalves-Sabola, Kt Bach, SC, October 2, 1929 – April 4, 2010
Sir Joaquim Claudino Gonsalves-Sabola, Kt Bach, SC, former Chief Justice and President of the Court of Appeal of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and Solicitor General and Judge of the High Court of Guyana, died on April 4, aged 80.
Post-independence literature
Literature and the post-independence Guyanese society remains a topic of some interest and significance.
Bahamas to host Caribbean Sub Zonal Tournament
-Guyana invited The Bahamas Chess Federation, in collaboration with the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), has invited sixteen Caribbean countries, including Guyana, to participate in the FIDE 2010 Caribbean Sub Zonal Tournament in the Bahamas from June 25 to July 1.
Not clear how Britain’s new plane duty will be calculated
Within days of Britain’s new coalition government taking office it announced that it would replace its controversial Air Passenger Duty (APD) with a per plane tax or duty (PPD).
Kidney stones: What we should know
Part 2 By Dr Vineeth Naja, MS (Gen Surgery) MCh (Urology) (Consulting Urologist and Andrologist) This is the second part in our discussion on kidney stones.
Frankly Speaking:Guns! Guns! Still everywhere
What Elections Do – And Can’t… It’s already more than twenty years ago that a Bajan Soca Singer (Gabby?)
Roadside Artisans
If you travel back and forth between Guyana and North America, one of the things that strikes you is the almost complete absence in Canada and the USA of what I call “the roadside artisans” so common here.
Violence, Loyalty and Silence: Jamaica’s tragic Caribbean example
Alissa Trotz is editor of the In the Diaspora Column(This is one of a series of weekly columns from Guyanese in the diaspora and others with an interest in issues related to Guyana and the Caribbean) Jamaica has made international headlines, with Prime Minister Bruce Golding battling for his political life and the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) demanding his resignation.
What the people say about…The Museum
Interviews by Tiffny Rhodius and photos by Jules Gibson This week we asked persons visiting the National Museum their thoughts on the exhibits housed there in observance of Museum Week which was observed last week.
Is the carbon market a truly great commodity market?
As we shall see in greater detail later, despite the fact that it has only recently been established, trading on various climate exchanges around the world has reached a stage where it can be confidently classified as a truly great commodity market.
The Amaila Falls Road Project: Whose synergy?
Introduction Last week I addressed the process by which Synergy was awarded the contract with a price tag of US$15.4 million for road and transmission line construction in connection with the Amaila Falls Hydro Electricity Project (AFHEP).
Enduring bond
What relationship between human beings is the most complex, deep, intense?
The seamy side of championship
Everyone is taking great care to practise diplomacy and join in extending accolades of their own to the Champion.
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