The World Beyond Georgetown

For close to seven years now reporters attached to this newspaper have gone to various communities in all ten regions of Guyana, seeking to shed light on their customs, way of life and issues. Recognising that for a very long time, many of the far-to-reach places were out of sight and in several instances out of mind as well.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation Factory located in Enmore
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Factory located in Enmore

The World Beyond Georgetown: Enmore

By Frances Abraham with photos by Anjuli Persaud Between Foulis and Golden Grove on the East Coast of Demerara, lies the hospitable community of Enmore.

Mr Jewan JaiSingh
Mr Jewan JaiSingh

The World Beyond Georgetown: Sarah Johanna

with photos by Anjuli Persaud Situated about 8 miles from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport at Timehri is the small East Bank Demerera village of Sarah Johanna, the community was originally an estate purchased by the late Donnie Roberts who divided the land among his three sons, Samuel Jaisingh, Paul Jaisingh and James JaiSingh.

A crumbling sea defence at Fredericksburg, Wakenaam

Wakenaam

There is no escaping the sea in Wakenaam. Here the Essequibo River and the Atlantic Ocean clash and mingle, threatening to overrun the fragile defences of the island as they have done in the past.

Residents standing at the bus shed awaiting transportation

Kildonan

Violet Rodrigues, 84, a retired teacher of Kildonan Village, Corentyne who still takes her morning walks to “keep fit” was always actively involved in the development of her community and the youths.

Samuel Bernard

St Cuthbert’s Mission

“I born and grow here. My great-great-grandfather is the founder of this place,” Samuel Bernard says with some amount of pride. 

Fruit vendor Maxwell Bridgemohan  interacts with a customer at his stand at the  Anna Regina market recently.

Anna Regina

Described as Guyana’s “cleanest town” by residents, the sprawling township of Anna Regina on the Essequibo Coast is being promoted by its residents as a “leading” example to other townships across the country.

The Charity Post Office

Charity

“Everybody is a hustler here,” is how Shakira Khan who vends at the busy Pomeroon River port of Charity in Region Two describes the area which is ideally poised to become Guyana’s newest town.

Zabida Alli of Zeareat & Sons’s Halaal meat centre

Belvedere

Located about 12 miles from the Berbice Bridge and 14 miles from New Amsterdam, the village of Belvedere on the Corentyne boasts about 25,000 residents.

Winston Williams, the Head master of the village primary school

Tumatumari

The setting sun, chirping insects and rough water as it flowed over the rocks all fused to contribute to the picturesque setting that greeted us as we arrived at Tumatumari – a small village tucked away in the Potaro River in Region 8.

Irene Dundas

Waiakabra

Overlooking the Linden/Soesdyke Highway is an Amerindian settlement called Waiakabra. On the surface this community which comprises at least 30 households looks like a dream spot to live.

View from Town Council building

New Amsterdam

Part 2 Solid waste Collins told this newspaper that they are using the excavator to desilt the main drainage, starting from the outfalls.

The grandsons of Lilawattie Lakhan

Vergenoegen

At times it seems an ancient place slowly marking the passage of time under the shade of giant trees until modernity pushes its face out to proclaim its presence.

Tabatinga resident Eric Scipio and his wife Elfreida on their way to work at the commercial zone on the outskirts of Lethem recently.

Tabatinga

As development moves apace at the recently established Tabatinga Housing Scheme in Lethem, residents there are anticipating an increase to the already growing population at the small border community.

Anthony’s Funeral Home

Fort Wellington

Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice which has a population of just about 100 residents is located about 54 miles from Georgetown and is the administrative centre of Region Five.

The Grade Four teacher with her students revising for a test in the pavilion

Number 68 Village

Number 68 Village, located about 41 miles from New Amsterdam has a population of almost 1,100 and is one of the most popular rice growing areas on the Corentyne.

Backflip: Taking a plunge into the Essequibo River at the Tuschen koker

Tuschen

Every weekday hundreds and hundreds of persons stream out, heading for the city, returning in waves at night.

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