Palmyra

The access road leading to the Berbice River Bridge

Story and photos by Jannelle Williams

 

As The World Beyond Georgetown made its way to the Berbice Bridge access road which intersects the village, 19-year-old Darren Stuart was seen plying his trade, selling chips and other homemade snacks to passersby. Stuart who moved from Stanleytown to live with his cousin in Palmyra seven years ago, has been selling at the Berbice River Bridge since it opened. He too bemoaned the lack of economic activities, and what appears to be a downturn in the village’s economy. “Business going bad, sometimes when you come out you would get a good day, sometimes a bad day,