Daily Archives: 11/22/2019

Guyana Infrastructure: Status of Wharves and stellings

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Stabroek News

UK Elections: At a glance: what’s in the Labour Party manifesto? – Video

As Labour launches its 2019 election manifesto, we break down the details – from Brexit to housing

Health

  • Labour’s big policy is a promise to increase spending on the NHS by an average 4.3% a year.
  • The party’s base will be hugely cheered by a pledge to end and reverse privatisation in the NHS in the next parliament and reinstate the responsibilities of the health secretary to provide a comprehensive and universal healthcare system.            Continue reading

Stanley Ming developing US$200M oil and gas shore base at Parika

– in partnership with UK company

Stanley Ming (seated at left) at the InterOil booth
Stanley Ming (seated at left) at the InterOil booth

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Guyana: Reflections of Two Scouts During the Colonial Era – by Francis Quamina Farrier

REFLECTIONS OF TWO SCOUTS DURING THE COLONIAL ERA – by Francis Quamina Farrier

The Scouting Movement in Guyana wrapped up its 110 anniversary celebrations in Georgetown with a series of activities at Scout Headquarters on Woolford Avenue.

Participating in the National Camp were 270 scouts from fourteen Scout Groups in Georgetown as well as from Linden, Bartica and far-away Mahdia. Some of the activities included a Parade and of course, a Campfire. Attending the Camp and addressing the scouts, was His Excellency President David Granger.

Well-known entertainers who performed for the scouts included singer/songwriter Hilton Hemerding and folk singer Gavin Mendonca.            Continue reading