Smith Creek is a community in the Mabaruma sub-district of Barima-Waini, Region 1. Fishing and crab catching feature prominently in accounts of how residents earn a living.
From catch to market
DPI’s March 2019 report described work on a fish-and-crab processing facility intended to help residents preserve and market their catch. Villagers contributed labour and materials, while the design included measures to address high tides. The report also described the difficulty of selling all of a catch at Kumaka market.
These details place Smith Creek’s economic life within a wider network of waterways, markets and neighbouring communities. The planned facility was intended to receive support from Morawhanna and Imbotero as well as Smith Creek itself. Its present operation has not been established by those historical reports.
Related communities
Read about Imbotero for another community in the same wider riverine landscape. The Essequibo and Region 1 directories below help place Smith Creek in the North West without treating a dated development proposal as a current visitor service.
Explore nearby and related places
- Imbotero: River Life and Mangrove Conservation in Region 1
- Hosororo: Farming and Renewable-Energy History near Mabaruma
- Region 1 community directory
- Essequibo county directory
Sources and further reading
- Smith Creek Fish And Crab Processing Facility A Life Changing Initiative
- Financial Stability For Smith Creek Residents With New Packaging And Processing Facility
