Daily Features

More than 50 years ago, visionaries like the British science fiction writer Arthur C.

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.

My lead issue in today’s most brief offering might again evoke familiar responses from the more confirmed, die-hard (even self-righteous) Christians.

Introduction Undoubtedly, one of the accepted indicators of a truly democratic society is the regular holding of General Elections during which a country’s citizens freely exercise their franchise to select a government of their choice.

Congrats on Breast Feeding Rate! I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the tireless work of the Health Minister Dr Ramsammy in single handedly keeping the breast feeding rate so high.

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.

Should more women be involved in sport? Do you think they are being discriminated against?

The recent discussions by Freddie Kissoon, Nigel Westmaas, and Alissa Trotz in the Guyana press on political murders in Guyana’s troubled history since the 1960s bring to mind Martin Carter’s powerfully evocative poem, After One Year, published in 1964: After today, how shall I speak with you?

Seizures, evidence, prosecutions, convictions, foreign-based official reports and a few local admissions and confessions all point to a now accepted fact: our once-innocent Guyana is a leading South American transshipment point facilitating the export of illegal cocaine from South America to North America and Europe.

The second article continues to document the history and unique stories behind the construction and selection of designs for some of the nation’s commemorative monuments.

We live in a world crisscrossed by borders, drawn and redrawn throughout history, chosen by fancy or caprice, and all too often defended by bloodshed.

Did you go to GuyExpo? How was it compared to last year?

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 extreme poor in Latin America’s rural communities live five kilometers or more on average from the nearest paved road – almost twice as far as non-poor rural households, resulting in difficult and very costly access to markets and needed services.

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.

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.

A monument expresses the collective goals, joys and sorrows of society.

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.

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.

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.

How do you dispose of your plastic bags and plastic bottles?