Sheet Anchor, the last village in East Canje before reaching New Amsterdam has a population of over 4,500 with a section under the Canje Bridge that many people do not know exists.

About 1,500 persons reside ‘Under the Bridge,’ as the area is commonly referred to, and the main form of livelihood there is fishing. Residents used to be the main supplier of fish in Berbice.

There are two grocery shops in the area, a small snackette and two vegetable stalls.
A resident who is engaged in boat building declined to speak to this newspaper when approached. Some of the other residents …..