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A historian once wrote that a great society is not measured by the number of its lawyers or accountants, but by its artists.

Dear Editor, The PPP/C Government has always placed high importance on land distribution and allocation to the population.

Dear Editor, I had the opportunity to view the PNCR’s programme, Nation Watch on HBTV Channel 9 on Sunday March 4, 2007, which highlighted its recent sponsored symposium to commemorate the 85th birth anniversary of the late Founder Leader of the PNC and Guyana’s first Executive President, Mr.

Dear Editor, A few months ago Mr. James Reece informed the nation that a large sum of US dollars was stolen from a drawer in Mr.

Dear Editor, President Jagdeo said at the annual officers’ conference of the GDF: “I would help the new emerging private sector, not the fossils who grew up in the past and want to live off government patronage.

Dear Editor, We refer to the letter captioned “Region two rice farmers will not lose their crop” (07.03.06) by Rajendra Prabhulall who states that according to the Vice Chairman Region 2 rice farmers will not lose their crop.

Well, let’s see what we have learned about that rapidly spreading scourge of heartworm.

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Our consumers have to depend on our farmers to save them from a fate unknown.

The preceding five columns of ‘Guyana and the Wider World’ examined the disjunctures between Guyana’s natural forest bounty and the stated national commitment to poverty eradication through sustainable use of our natural resources, including job creation and skills training.

As this is being written European heads of government are gathering in Brussels for a two-day summit.

I remember once discussing a problem with a young colleague. I was absolutely certain that I had the answer but he argued and put another view.

Barama has made some progress in correcting deficiencies, which led to the suspension of its certification from the Forest Stewardship Council, representative of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Dr Patrick Williams has said.

The Guyana Legion elected a new president at its annual general meeting hosted on Sunday last.

A 14 year old girl is now fighting for her life in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital after she was hit by a speeding route 42 minibus on the Golden Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara yesterday afternoon.

The ICC CWC Local Organising Committee (LOC) in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force will intensify its awareness programme on a number of security issues in the coming days in preparation for the six Super Eight cricket matches to be played here from month end.

Former PNCR Vice-chairman Vincent Alexander has been nominated to fill the existing vacancy on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

Guyana and Brazil are currently looking at setting up a joint technical team to assess the road from Lethem to Linden in preparation for paving it through a loan financed by Brazil.

Hundreds of Guyanese live in Caracas and in the other cities but the majority – tens of thousands – live in the border areas, many of them illegally, Guyana’s ambassador to Venezuela, Dr Odeen Ishmael said.

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Ltd will soon announce plans to build its new $1 billion corporate headquarters at High and Young Streets in the vicinity of Le Meridien Pegasus and the Canadian High Commission.