ST. LOUIS, (Reuters) – Norman Borlaug, the father of the Green Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s, had only months to live when he received a visit from an old friend, Rob Fraley, chief of technology for Monsanto Co.
Frankly Speaking… By A.A. Fenty So why this “American” bias today? Partly because last year at this time most Guyanese were basking in the aftermath of Barack Obama’s victory in the US Presidential elections.
History this week – No. 39/2009 By Clyde W. Thierens In the political development of Guyana, Winifred Gaskin stands out as an extraordinary example of an early Guyanese politician who displayed exemplary characteristics of patriotism, commitment to cause, pioneering zeal and strength of character.
By Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA CEO, AFC Introduction Recently the President blasted the AFC for being unpatriotic for stating that our nation’s economic stagnation is due to crime, corruption and lack of transparency as validated by many international reports.
One colour for taxis Interviews and photos by Femi Harris and Tiffny Rhodius This week we asked the man and woman in the street for their opinion on the decision to require all taxis to be one colour from next August.
Who do we think we are? By Cary Fraser Cary Fraser teaches at Penn State University, and is a regular contributor to the Trinidad and Tobago Review.
When I lived in the Cayman Islands, I would make it my business to come out and support the sports teams from Guyana that would visit the island.
for what else is there but books, books and the sea, verandahs and the pages of the sea to write of the wind and the memory of wind whipped hair in the sun, the colour of fire.
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Last week I concluded my rather extended discussion on the current global economic crisis and the lessons to be learnt from this.
(Continued) By Dr Pankaj Kshatriya, MD (Physician) What is a stress test?
Today we have global recognition that unsustainable patterns of consumption are leading to extremely serious social and environmental impacts worldwide.
Reporter: ‘Mike, how are you approaching this fight?’ Tyson: ‘ With bad intentions.’
Having discussed all the various tooth and gum ailments over the past weeks, we must now logically turn to the prevention aspect.
LA PAZ – Bolivian President Evo Morales looks set to win re-election easily on Dec.
By Jeffrey A Engel Jeffrey A. Engel is Director of Programming, Scowcroft Institute for International Affairs, Texas A&M University.
It is probable that at some time in the next two weeks Europe will announce that a final deal on bananas has been achieved.
A Gardener’s Diary At this time of the year one is quite anxious about trying to get one’s hands on particularly choice plants now coming onto the market.
Hans-Werner Sinn is Professor of Economics and Public Finance, University of Munich, and President of the Ifo Institute.
Frankly Speaking… By A.A. Fenty — and corruption, carnage and cricket Okay, yes this is my annual, seasonal lament.
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