Daily Features

Putin of all the Russias

This article was received from Project Syndicate, an international not-for-profit association of newspapers dedicated to hosting a global debate on the key issues shaping our world VIENNA – For those who still wondered who Vladimir Putin is, the mystery is over.

Frankly Speaking

Well I have to thank the Stabroek News young veteran-journalist Miranda La Rose for providing me with today’s lead issue indicated in my caption.

The Burma Road Goes Through Beijing

This article was received from Project Syndicate, an international not-for-profit association of newspapers dedicated to hosting a global debate on the key issues shaping our world NEW YORK – Three hard facts are setting the boundaries for the talks United Nations negotiator Ibrahim Gambari is undertaking as he shuttles between Burma’s ruling generals and the detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Cancer and hard work

This article was received from Project Syndicate, an international not-for-profit association of newspapers dedicated to hosting a global debate on the key issues shaping our world The cyclist Lance Armstrong recently celebrated an anniversary.

The making of Sputnik

This article was received from Project Syndicate, an international not-for-profit association of newspapers dedicated to hosting a global debate on the key issues shaping our world MOSCOW – On October 4, 1957, my father, Nikita Khrushchev, awaited a telephone call.

Wednesday Ramblings

“I think we need more PVC paste,” suggested President Jagdeo a little miffed he was doing the plumbing for the hotel only hours before the Rio summit was to open.

Gambling with the Future

The recent passage of the Gambling Prevention (Amendment) Bill, in spite of the serious reservations of religious leaders and the opposition political parties, has brought an entire series of questions about Guyana’s future to the fore.

Frankly Speaking…

This nation, such as it strives to be or become, indeed the whole world of nations, cry out for serious commentary, intense, informed analyses based on the study of the humanities, the philosophies and other rigid academic disciplines which human history has evolved for itself – and profound thought and conclusions which some other prolific writers seem capable of offering us.

What the people say about

Rezena Sukram, sales clerk – ‘I’m not satisfied with the investigation so far into the disappearance of the missing weapons because they have only found a small amount.

Vat Corner

Dear Editor How should amounts of VAT less than a dollar be treated, should they be rounded up, down or some other treatment?

Frankly Speaking

This pointedly brief piece published on this day is my own way of expressing unqualified solidarity with the Stabroek News and Sunday Stabroek in their issue with the Government regarding the latter’s withdrawal of State advertising from the two ‘papers.

Vat Corner

VAT is imposed by section 9 of the Value-Added Tax Act 2005 on every taxable supply by a taxable person in Guyana.

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