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Chetwin Moriah: Antenna-maker
Thirty-eight year old antenna maker Chetwin Moriah has been making antennas for the past 20 years.
Newspaper vendor Jennifer Gulliver
For the last 15 years Christmas Day has found 49-year-old Jennifer Gulliver pounding the streets of Georgetown selling newspapers.
Upholsterer: Winifred Watson
Upholstery is traditionally seen as a man’s work, but single mother of five Winifred Watson who lives in Stanley-town, West Bank Demerara, does it along with some amount of joinery to provide for her family.
Puri man
From as early as 4 am, 56-year-old dhal puri maker Tony Favourite is at work at his 4585 Roxanne Burnham Gardens home, kneading an estimated 50 pounds of flour, which will give him 400 dhal puris.
Bicycle repairer
On a hot, lazy afternoon, Ian Jackson sits outside a bicycle shop, working away on a broken cycle chain.
Glass-cutter
Twelve years ago, when Joe Pierre was just 13 years old, his mother died, leaving him with no alternative but to leave school and assist his father with providing for himself and siblings.
Coconut oil maker
In the Essequibo River island of Wakenaam, Ram converts coconut milk to oil in a process that takes days.
Passport holder vendor
Every day, five days a week, 40-year-old Carey Gill can be found opposite the Central Immigration Office, Eve Leary, selling passport holders.
Pineapple vendor
It is 6am on a Monday morning and Kenrick Josiah is busy behind his pineapple stall at Robb and Wellington Streets.
Calabash carver
Early on a Monday morning, seated on the pavement in front of Guyana Stores Limited, Daniel Ramiah is already at work patiently sculpting images on calabashes.
Craft maker
Deonarine Ramsook, 55, of Belvedere, Corentyne enjoyed being creative from a young age, not realizing that he would later develop his skill and earn a living from it.
Curing fish
Curing fish is not just a means of making a living for the Deodat family, it is a family tradition that has been passed down for several generations.
Broom-seller
Come rain or shine, Trevlin Pilgrim can be found on the road with a broom in hand and a bundle on her head.
Fish cleaner
It’s a cold nippy Wednesday morning – a holiday.
Small manufacturers
At Davson and Davson Port Plaza Store making household items is not just a job, it’s a family trade that has survived from generation to generation.