The village of Edderton, or No 4, West Coast Berbice can be spotted from a distance because of the huge mango trees which line the roadside in front of residents’ homes. Almost every home has mango and other fruit trees – not forgetting coconuts. Residents of the mixed community told Sunday Stabroek that most of the coconut trees at the back of the village have been chopped down to clear space for persons to build houses. They noted too that for a small village with a population of around 2,000, there are quite a few business ventures and about six Christian churches.

Some of the businesses include Sign Arts Graphics,…..