This week’s Pepperpot Magazine is just another of those editions that evoke the true meaning of what ‘Pepperpot’ is; that is, it provides a rich mixture of stories aimed at bringing you worthwhile weekend entertainment. Our lead story looks at the Iwokrama International Centre and the work that it plans to do to advance its mandate of becoming a model for sustainable forestry and tourism through recent funding provided by Exxon Mobil.
This is a big step for Iwokrama given that the research centre plays an important part of President David Granger’s vision for Guyana becoming a ‘Green State’. As the 2017 Hackathon comes to a close today, we reflect on the winners of last year’s competition, their innovative idea and how they see the competition as beneficial for young ‘techtrepeneurs’. We also focus on other stories surrounding the work of influential young people pursuing agricultural, entrepreneurial and research- related dreams. It is certainly inspiring to see the work that this generation is putting in, with an aim to help carve the future of their country.