Powaikuru is a village in Region 1, Barima-Waini, included in the Mabaruma group of this directory.
A community connected by water
In a May 2026 DPI interview, the village leader described improvements to creek access that helped residents move goods and agricultural produce. The account also recorded transport equipment obtained for community use.
Education and village development
The same report described a new school as nearing completion. That is the construction status reported in May 2026; an opening date has not been established here.
Powaikuru’s profile highlights the close relationship between transport, farming and access to services in riverine communities. Explore the other Region 1 profiles through the links below.
Explore nearby and related places
- Smith Creek: Fishing Livelihoods in Guyana’s North West
- Morawhanna: River Transport and Livelihoods in Region 1
- Region 1 community directory
- Essequibo county directory
Sources and further reading
- Powaikuru Village Benefits From Transformative Development Through Government Support
- 25m Disbursed To Young Hinterland Entrepreneurs
