Barabina is a community in the Mabaruma area of Barima-Waini, Region 1. Official reporting places it among the settlements that make up this part of Guyana’s North West.
Education and connectivity
In January 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture provided electronic tablets and laptops to Barabina through an agricultural-development programme supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development. DPI’s account explained that the equipment was intended to help children participate in online learning during the pandemic and improve communication.
This is a dated example of the community’s educational priorities, not a claim about the current availability of devices or internet services.
The surrounding landscape
A May 2021 report on flooding placed Barabina alongside Wauna and Hosororo in a Mabaruma-area assessment. It illustrates the practical effects that heavy rainfall and high tides can have on local movement and households. Read the Hosororo and Bumbury Hill profiles to explore other communities in the same wider area.
Explore nearby and related places
- Hosororo: Farming and Renewable-Energy History near Mabaruma
- Bumbury Hill: Community Craft and Cultural Life in Region 1
- Region 1 community directory
- Essequibo county directory
Sources and further reading
- Barabina Village Receives Electronic Devices From Agri Ministry
- Immediate Relief For Hundreds Affected By Flooding In Region One
