Parakese Island is a community associated with Santa Rosa in the Moruca sub-district of Region 1. It is included in the Santa Rosa group of the national LCDS consultation record.
DPI named Parakese Island in its 2018 account of Indigenous village elections. More recently, September 2026 reporting identified Miss Region 1 Amerindian Heritage winner Reah Henry with Parakese, Santa Rosa, Moruca.
Those references connect the island with both local community organisation and the region’s cultural life. The Santa Rosa and Kairie profiles provide further introductions to this part of Moruca.
Explore nearby and related places
- Santa Rosa: Community Life in Moruca, Region 1
- Kairie Island: A Community in Santa Rosa, Moruca
- Kumaka, Moruca: A Waterfront at the Heart of Santa Rosa
- Region 1 community directory
- Essequibo county directory
Sources and further reading
- Elections Ongoing In 178 Indigenous Villages Across The Country
- Reah Henry Crowned Miss Region 1 Amerindian Heritage 2026
- Fact Sheet On Guyanas Engagement In Art Trees
