What the people say about… Interviews by Tiffny Rhodius and photos by Jules Gibson This week we asked the man and woman in the street to reveal what are some of the items on their gift list, what they are giving and what they hope to get.
(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) Janette Bulkan, Stephanie W.
Unless you’ve been on a trip to Mars, or holed up in a cave in the Kanuku, you are aware of what Tiger Woods has been up to – off the golf course, that is – so I’m not going to waste your time reprising the National Enquirer details.
Christmas is a time of joyful preparation. Over the centuries this has tended to become the shining-up and decoration of homes, the stocking up of food and drink for family and friends, joining in the merry round of parties.
I hope that by now readers would have realised that Norway can in no way be looked upon as Guyana’s Santa Claus.
Brightening prospects Introduction Today’s column draws heavily on the Business Outlook Survey 2010, an annual survey which Ram & McRae has been carrying out for sixteen years.
Vitamins are important for health. Information on vitamins is found in cook books.
There are some plays in the corpus of Guyanese drama that need to be seen.
It’s Christmas time, the season of goodwill and reflection, so we’ll take time off from the more stodgy issues of diseases and their cures.
Fresh flower arrangements always add an elegant touch to any decor, and with a choice of the right colours can really convey the feel of the season.
CHICAGO (Reuters) – For many years, diabetes experts assumed that the closer they could get a diabetic patient’s blood sugar level to what is considered normal, the better.
The Guiana Times News Magazine 1946-1966 By Nigel Westmaas‘Guiana Times does not sell propaganda it sells news carefully analysed and served up in a tasty way.’
Obituary Desrey Clementine Fox, née Caesar, Minister in the Ministry of Education and former Curator of the Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology, died on December 11, 2009, aged 54.
The distinctive National Schools Chess Cham-pionship that was held last weekend for the second year in succession sent an unambiguous message to the organisers and sponsors of the tournament.
A Gardener’s Diary I expect everyone reading this column will be familiar with mistletoe.
Jorge G Castañeda, former Foreign Minister of Mexico (2000-2003), is a Global Distinguished Professor of Politics and Latin American Studies at New York University.
In a matter of months there will be a general election in the United Kingdom.
Health By Dr Neeraj Jain, MD, DNB, MNAMS (Consultant Ophthalmologist)What is squint?
Frankly Speaking by A.A. Fenty …and a Union Leader’s lament Despite the well-intentioned entreaties from well-intentioned patriots not to emphasise the negatives of Guyana in the print and electronic media, one has to be realistic.
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