Described as a closely-knit community by residents, the village of New Road on the Essequibo Coast is cozily nestled between Charity and Somerset and Berks and is home to over 70 families.
New Road is a rice farming community and many villagers are engaged in that area of farming. Years ago, the village was sprawling acres of bushy land and just a few houses but today it has been transformed and boasts some of the largest houses along the coast.
When The world beyond Georgetown visited the area many villagers were not around, others were
