Although deeply divided on several issues, residents of Kwakwani and other nearby communities united for Independence Day on Friday night.
For the residents of the Upper Berbice area of Region 10, showing patriotism is seen as very important and they demonstrated this on the eve of Guyana’s 46th Independence anniversary when they turned out in large numbers, mixed and mingled, hugged and shook hands, and cheered for the speakers at the traditional flag-raising ceremony at the Worrel ground in Kwakwani.
In the days leading up to the Independence celebrations, residents were at loggerheads on a number of issues. These included a few supporting and the majority opposing the
