Guyanese OnlineWith the help of rich countries, Guyana is demonstrating that preservation can be profitable.
With the help of international donors, Guyana, a country of fewer than 750,000 people, is pioneering an approach to protecting the trees that cover more than four-fifths of its surface. To make the rainforest last, it’s using it up slowly. Continue reading
This year, much emphasis is being placed on the high academic standards the school has maintained over the years. 
Full text of Special Counsel Robert Mueller speaking about his Russia investigation
Robert Mueller
Haaretz
Two years ago, the Acting Attorney General asked me to serve as Special Counsel, and he created the Special Counsel’s Office. The appointment order directed the office to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. This included investigating any links or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the Trump campaign.
U.S. – Black billionaire pays off student loans of entire college graduating class in show of worthwhile charity – By Mohamed Hamaludin
Robert F. Smith
Dozens of white parents were recently accused of paying millions of dollars in bribes to get their children into Ivy League universities. Such luxury is not available to African Americans, even if they were so inclined. Elijah Dormeus’ father died when he was 7 and he and his eight siblings were raised by a single mother in Harlem, N.Y., USA TODAY reported.
His student loan debt to attend Morehouse College totaled $100,000. Brandon Manor also owed $100,000 and John Cooper, $98,000. But their loans will be paid off because another rich person saw a different way to use his wealth. Continue reading
The Eteringbang area, near Venezuela
The situation appears to be occurring in the Cuyuni, Region Seven, nearer to the Venezuela border, and in areas of Region One.
The situation would be blamed mainly on the problems of supply in Venezuela, from where dealers have been buying. Continue reading
Stabroek News – 28 May 2019
Kelsi De Abreu Babin and her husband, Ahmed Saab, at the Kaieteur Falls
For Babin, growing up with a proud Guyanese grandfather, Michael De Abreu, was more than interesting. As a child, he would tell her stories and interesting facts about a country far away from Canada. In addition to that, De Abreu, who is currently in his early eighties, would cook Guyanese dishes such as curry for Babin, who immensely enjoyed the meals of a country she had never visited until now. Continue reading
May 28, 2019
Dr. Ivelaw Griffith
USA: New heights but no high – why hemp sales are soaring – BBC News
By David Silverberg – Business reporter- BBC – 7 March 2019
When Margaret MacKenzie heard that President Trump had legalised the cultivation of hemp across the US just before Christmas, she immediately thought: “Oh boy, here we go! Things are going to move very fast.”
The Colorado farmer tends to about 15 acres (six hectares) of hemp, the varieties of the cannabis plant that generally don’t have any psychotropic effect – they cannot be used to make a person “high”. Unfortunately for hemp, being a near-relative and lookalike of marijuana has meant that it has always been tarnished by association.
So while hemp is a very useful crop that can be turned into everything from clothes to shoes, paper, animal feed and building insulation, the cultivation of it was banned in many countries during the 20th Century.
READ MORE: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47400789
By Yvonne Sam
Formerly linked to impaired mental health cannabis is now bringing Canada untold wealth.
Sequential to Canada’s legalization of cannabis in October 2018, the industry has been steadily burgeoning. Statistics Canada claims that $5.7 billion has been spent on cannabis alone, making it a bigger sector than alcohol or tobacco. The majority of Canada’s 115 licensed weed producers reside in Ontario and British Colombia —with an additional 588+ applicants awaiting approval.
However, the challenge now being faced is that of finding experienced workers and cultivators in this relatively new industry. On a well-known job posting site Indeed.ca., there are more than 500 full time jobs which run the gamut from basic entry level positions such as bud trimmer, to retail-store workers to executive roles, including director of international expansion and construction for Canada’s largest cannabis company, Canopy Growth. https://ca.indeed.com/Marijuana-jobs
Guyana Aviation: One special morning – By Geoff Burrowes
Dogs barked and a donkey brayed in the distance. A slight breeze waved the window curtains keeping my room nice and cool!
I got up, prayed, had breakfast and practiced on the dart board on my bedroom wall; I hadn’t improved and was happy when I was called to the phone.
My friend David King had been called by the legendary bush pilot Henry Fitt, who was flying to Mackenzie (Linden nowadays) and would have room for David and a friend.
I was so excited as I have always been fascinated by flying and anyway David and Henry were great company! Continue reading →
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