Wanakai: Water and Health Services in a Region 1 Community
Discover Wanakai in Region 1, with a solar-powered water system reported in 2024 and a new health post in 2026.
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Aruau: A Community in the Mabaruma Area
Meet Aruau in Region 1, with links to the Mabaruma community network and a documented local development grant.
Read more →Arwansa: A Community in Moruca
Locate Arwansa in Moruca, Region 1, and explore its connections with the wider Santa Rosa community network.
Read more →Barimanabo: Community Enterprise in the Mabaruma Area
Discover Barimanabo, also reported as Barimanobo, and its sewing centre in Region 1’s Mabaruma area.
Read more →Black Water Barima: A Riverine Community in Region 1
Find Black Water Barima in the Mabaruma area, distinct from Black Water Savannah and other similarly named places.
Read more →Cabora: A Community in Moruca’s Learning Network
Discover Cabora in Moruca, Region 1, through its participation in community information-technology training.
Read more →Father’s Beach: A Coastal Community Near the Moruca Mouth
Explore Father’s Beach near the Moruca mouth, its coastal livelihoods and its place in the Shell Beach landscape.
Read more →Five Star: A Barima River Community in Region 1
Locate Five Star on the Barima River and follow its documented connections with Arakaka and regional education plans.
Read more →Kairie Island: A Community in Santa Rosa, Moruca
Find Kairie Island in Santa Rosa, Moruca, and explore the surrounding Region 1 communities through linked articles.
Read more →Kamwatta, Mabaruma: A Region 1 Community
Meet Kamwatta in the Mabaruma area of Region 1, kept separate from the community of the same name in Moruca.
Read more →Barima Koriabo: Farming and River Connections in Region 1
Discover Barima Koriabo in Region 1, with documented agricultural investment and river-based healthcare connections.
Read more →Lower Kaituma: A Riverine Community in the Mabaruma Area
Locate Lower Kaituma in Region 1 and distinguish it from Port Kaituma through health and education records.
Read more →Mora: A Community in Moruca, Region 1
Discover Mora in Moruca through community computer training and transport investment, with links to neighbouring-area profiles.
Read more →Waicarabi-Aruka: A Community in the Mabaruma Area
Find Waicarabi-Aruka in Region 1, distinguished from Waikrebi in the Barama area by its Aruka qualifier.
Read more →Unity Square: River Transport and Community Life in Region 1
Locate Unity Square in Region 1’s Mabaruma area and learn about its documented river-transport investment.
Read more →Unity Grant: A Waini River Community in Region 1
Discover Unity Grant on the Waini River and its documented school-transport connection with Warapoka.
Read more →Tobago and Wauna Hill: A Historic Community Name in Region 1
Explore Tobago and Wauna Hill in Region 1, from a historical community description to recent services in Tobago.
Read more →St. Dominic: A Community in the Mabaruma Area
Meet St. Dominic in Region 1 through its health post and documented participation in the region’s spice-growing programme.
Read more →St. Anselm: A Barima River Community in Region 1
Find St. Anselm on the Barima River, listed as St. Anslym in the directory, and learn about its river-transport connections.
Read more →Seven Mile: A Branch Road Community in Moruca
Discover Seven Mile on the Moruca Branch Road in Region 1 and the water project commissioned there in 2024.
Read more →Sacred Heart: A Community in Region 1’s Mabaruma Area
Locate Sacred Heart in Region 1 using community, health and school records, with links to surrounding places.
Read more →Parakese Island: A Community in Santa Rosa, Moruca
Meet Parakese Island in Santa Rosa, Moruca, and follow its links to Region 1’s community and cultural life.
Read more →Lower Koriabo: A Riverine Community of Region 1
Explore Lower Koriabo in the Mabaruma area, also written Lower Kariabo, and its connections with surrounding communities.
Read more →Para: A Moruca Community Linked with Waramuri
Discover Para in Moruca, Region 1, and the water-supply project linking its story with nearby Waramuri.
Read more →Heaven Hill: A Neighbourhood of Matthews Ridge
Locate Heaven Hill within Matthews Ridge, Region 1, and learn about the concrete road commissioned there in 2023.
Read more →Hell Hill: A Named Area of Matthews Ridge
Find Hell Hill within Matthews Ridge in Region 1, alongside the town’s other named neighbourhoods and road corridors.
Read more →Minab: A Small Settlement Within Matthews Ridge
Discover Minab in Matthews Ridge, Region 1, and its documented connection to the community’s expanding electricity network.
Read more →Garrison Hill: A Locality in Matthews Ridge
Place Garrison Hill within Matthews Ridge, Region 1, and explore the surrounding settlement through linked community profiles.
Read more →Tassiwini: A Community in Region 1’s Matarkai Sub-District
Learn about Tassiwini, listed as Tasawini in the directory, and its documented education links with Matthews Ridge.
Read more →Eclipse Falls: A Community in the Port Kaituma Area
Locate Eclipse Falls in Region 1 and follow its links with Port Kaituma, Canal Bank and Sebai.
Read more →Mc Doom, Port Kaituma: A Region 1 Community
Find Mc Doom in Port Kaituma, Region 1, distinct from the similarly named East Bank Demerara community.
Read more →Thomas Hill: A Locality in the Mabaruma Area
Locate Thomas Hill in Mabaruma, Region 1, using regional infrastructure records and links to surrounding communities.
Read more →Big Creek: A Community in Region 1’s North West District
Explore Big Creek in Region 1 through its documented links with Falls Top and plans for a new primary school.
Read more →One Mile, Port Kaituma: A Settlement in Region 1
Locate One Mile in the Port Kaituma area of Region 1 and distinguish this settlement from other places with the same distance-based name.
Read more →Citrus Grove: Community Enterprise in Port Kaituma
Explore Citrus Grove in Port Kaituma, Region 1, where documented community projects include a meat centre and a fitness gym.
Read more →Eyelash: A Mining Community in Region 1’s Matarkai Area
Learn about Eyelash, also written Eye Lash, in Matarkai, Region 1, and its documented development from a mining settlement.
Read more →Annisbisi (Red Hill): A Community Within Canal Bank
Find Annisbisi, also called Red Hill, within Canal Bank in Region 1, and learn about its documented first public internet connection.
Read more →Kinchee Creek: A Riverine Community in the Mabaruma Area
Discover Kinchee Creek in Region 1, a riverine community whose community centre features in the national WiFiGY connectivity programme.
Read more →Red Hill, Barima River: A Riverine Community in Region 1
Locate Red Hill along the Barima River in Region 1, distinct from Annisbisi’s Red Hill name within Canal Bank.
Read more →Khan’s Hill: A Community in the Mabaruma Area
Explore Khan’s Hill in Region 1, listed as Khanhill in the directory, and its documented links with transport and coastal relocation.
Read more →Almond Beach: Community and Turtle Conservation on Guyana’s Coast
Explore Almond Beach in Region 1’s Shell Beach Protected Area, where community life and turtle conservation meet a changing coastline.
Read more →Black Water Savannah: A Community in the Mabaruma Area
Find Black Water Savannah in Region 1, also described as Savannah Black Water, and explore its documented community water initiatives.
Read more →Three Brothers: A Waini Community in Region 1
Discover Three Brothers in the Waini area of Region 1, with links to community life, local production and the wider Essequibo directory.
Read more →Kumaka, Mabaruma: Waterfront and Market Connections
Explore Kumaka’s waterfront and market in the Mabaruma area of Region 1, clearly distinguished from Kumaka in Moruca.
Read more →Mabaruma Settlement: Community Spaces and Local Enterprise
Discover Mabaruma Settlement in Region 1, including its community centre and the Banobo Guest House and bakery opened in 2025.
Read more →Barasina: A Community in Region 1’s Mabaruma Area
Locate Barasina in the Mabaruma area of Region 1, with verified references to its primary school and planned community energy improvements.
Read more →Aruka Mouth: A Riverine Community in the Mabaruma Area
Explore Aruka Mouth in Region 1, a riverine community with documented links to fishing, farming and nearby Imbotero.
Read more →Four Miles: A Community in the Port Kaituma Area
Find Four Miles in Port Kaituma, Region 1, and understand its documented links with the area’s shared water network.
Read more →Fitzburg: A Community in the Port Kaituma Area of Region 1
Explore Fitzburg in Region 1 and its documented connections with Oronoque, Four Miles and the wider Port Kaituma area.
Read more →Pakera: A Village on the Matthews Ridge–Port Kaituma Route
Locate Pakera in Region 1 using Guyana’s road gazetteer and explore its links with Matthews Ridge, Arakaka and Port Kaituma.
Read more →Oronoque: Community Enterprise in the Port Kaituma Area
Explore Oronoque in Region 1’s Matarkai sub-district, its connection with Port Kaituma and a documented community meat-centre project.
Read more →Powaikuru: Creek Access and Community Life in Region 1
Discover Powaikuru in Region 1, where creek access, farming transport and education feature in documented community developments.
Read more →Hobo Hill: A Community in the Mabaruma Sub-District
Meet Hobo Hill in Region 1’s Mabaruma sub-district and learn about a documented community transport initiative.
Read more →Koberimo: A Region 1 Community with Shared Learning Spaces
Explore Koberimo in Barima-Waini, Region 1, including its school-feeding facilities and a multipurpose building opened in November 2026.
Read more →Wanaina: A Community Linked with Wauna in Region 1
Locate Wanaina in Region 1 and explore its documented water-supply connection with neighbouring Wauna and the Mabaruma area.
Read more →Wauna: A Community in the Mabaruma Area
Discover Wauna in Region 1’s Mabaruma area and its connections with Wanaina, local infrastructure and the wider north-west district.
Read more →Haimaruni: Youth Enterprise and Community Life in Moruca
Meet Haimaruni in Region 1’s Moruca area, where a documented youth programme supported farming, fishing, baking and small businesses.
Read more →Haimacabra: A Community in the Moruca Area
Learn about Haimacabra in Moruca, Region 1, including documented solar power and water projects serving the community.
Read more →Karaburi: A Moruca Community in Region 1
Explore Karaburi in Moruca, Region 1, its links with Haimaruni and the solar-energy project serving community buildings.
Read more →Rincon: A Community in the Santa Rosa Area of Moruca
Discover Rincon in Moruca, Region 1, its connection with Santa Rosa and documented efforts to improve the community’s water supply.
Read more →Huridiah: A Moruca Community Connected by River and School
Learn about Huridiah in Moruca, Region 1, and the school project intended to bring primary education closer to surrounding communities.
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Wallaba: Community Life and Local Health Services in Moruca
Explore Wallaba in the Moruca area of Region 1, with a documented look at its health post and links to neighbouring community profiles.
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Koko: A Moruca Community in Barima-Waini
Discover Koko in Moruca, Region 1, with documented developments in community healthcare, water supply and access to education.
Read more →Skyland: A Small Community in Region 1
Find Skyland in Region 1’s community directory and learn about its documented village water project and connections with the wider Moruca area.
Read more →Kamwatta, Moruca: Community Services and Digital Connections
Explore Kamwatta in Moruca, Region 1, distinct from the Mabaruma community of the same name, with documented water and internet projects.
Read more →Canal Bank: Community Services in the Matarkai Sub-district
Canal Bank is a Region 1 community whose recent initiatives include solar power for public buildings, school transport and practical engine training.
Read more →Waikrebi: An Indigenous Community in Region 1
Waikrebi is a Region 1 Indigenous village identified with the Waini district, with connections to the wider Moruca community network.
Read more →Santa Cruz: A Community in Guyana’s Moruca Area
Santa Cruz, also identified with Little Kainaballi in Indigenous community records, belongs to the Moruca area of Region 1.
Read more →Chinese Landing: An Indigenous Village on the Barama River
Chinese Landing is a Region 1 Indigenous village on the Barama River, with community institutions and links to the wider Moruca area.
Read more →Kariako: A Barama River Community in Region 1
Kariako is part of Region 1’s Barama River community network, with a waterfront and village projects linking transport, services and local life.
Read more →Kokerite: Community Life along the Barama River
Kokerite is a Barama River village in Region 1 whose recent story includes adapting homes and community facilities to a flood-prone setting.
Read more →Assakata: A Farming Community in Moruca
Assakata’s community history, farming and connections with Santa Rosa and Warapoka place it within the riverine landscape of Moruca.
Read more →Barabina: A Community in the Mabaruma Area
Barabina is a Region 1 community whose recent public records highlight education, connectivity and its place within the Mabaruma area.
Read more →White Water: Cassava Farming in the Mabaruma Area
White Water is a Region 1 community whose agricultural story includes cassava cultivation, local processing and connections with the Kumaka market.
Read more →Yarakita: Farming and Community Connections in Region 1
An introduction to Yarakita in the Mabaruma sub-district, including its farming connections and documented improvements to village water services.
Read more →Arukamai: A Village Linked to the Mabaruma Market Network
Arukamai’s farming and transport connections link this Region 1 village with Wauna, Kamwatta, White Water and Kumaka market.
Read more →Smith Creek: Fishing Livelihoods in Guyana’s North West
Smith Creek is a Mabaruma-area community with longstanding fishing and crab-catching livelihoods and connections to Imbotero and Morawhanna.
Read more →Hobodia: Riverine Community Life in Region 1
Hobodia, also written Hobodeia, is a Region 1 riverine community whose recent development includes a solar-powered village water system.
Read more →Hotoquai: Farming and Village Life in the Mabaruma Sub-district
Hotoquai is an Indigenous village in Region 1, with agriculture and local education featuring prominently in its community story.
Read more →Bumbury Hill: Community Craft and Cultural Life in Region 1
Bumbury Hill, often called Bumbury, is a Mabaruma-area village whose recent initiatives include sewing, craft and cultural activities.
Read more →Morawhanna: River Transport and Livelihoods in Region 1
Morawhanna, listed as Morawannah in the directory, is a North West community connected with river transport, fishing and neighbouring Smith Creek and Imbotero.
Read more →Manawarin: A Community Connecting Regions 1 and 2
Manawarin is associated with Moruca in Region 1, while official reporting also describes a community that spans the boundary with Region 2.
Read more →Kumaka, Moruca: A Waterfront at the Heart of Santa Rosa
Kumaka in Moruca is part of Santa Rosa’s commercial and administrative life. It is distinct from the Kumaka associated with Mabaruma.
Read more →Hosororo: Farming and Renewable-Energy History near Mabaruma
Hosororo’s story connects Region 1 agriculture, spice processing and the long-running interest in power from Hosororo Creek.
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Sebai: A Riverine Community in Matarkai
Sebai’s boats, farming connections and community services tell part of the story of riverine life in Region 1’s Matarkai sub-district.
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Waramuri: A Moruca Village and Education Centre
Discover Waramuri in Region 1’s Moruca sub-district, a village whose new secondary school also serves surrounding communities.
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Imbotero: River Life and Mangrove Conservation in Region 1
Explore Imbotero, a riverine community in the Barima Mora Passage where local livelihoods and mangrove conservation meet.
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Arakaka: A Community on Region 1’s Interior Road Network
Meet Arakaka in the Matarkai sub-district, where community life is connected to the roads linking Port Kaituma and Matthews Ridge.
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Kwabanna: Cassava Farming and Community Enterprise in Moruca
Kwabanna, also written Kwebanna, is a Moruca community whose farming traditions and cassava-processing initiatives connect it with neighbouring villages.
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Warapoka: River Life and Community Tourism in Region 1
Warapoka is a Warrau community in Region 1’s Moruca sub-district, with homes along the Waini River and Warapoka Creek. Discover its farming traditions and community-led approach to tourism.
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Santa Rosa: Community Life in Moruca, Region 1
Santa Rosa is an Indigenous village in Moruca, within Guyana’s Barima-Waini region. Explore its community connections, educational role and relationship with the wider Moruca area.
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Port Kaituma: A Community and Service Centre in Matarkai
Get to know Port Kaituma, a Region 1 community connected with the Kaituma River and the wider Matarkai area. Its hospital and sub-regional role help explain its importance beyond the settlement itself.
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Matthews Ridge: Mining Heritage and Connections in Region 1
Matthews Ridge is a Region 1 community with a documented manganese-mining history. Explore its place in Matarkai, its community facilities and the importance of air connections to the wider country.
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Baramita: An Indigenous Community in Guyana’s North West
Discover Baramita, an Indigenous community in Region 1’s Matarkai district. This introduction explores its village identity, community institutions and connections with the wider North West.
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The Meeting of the Waini River and the Atlantic Ocean
Nestled in the northern corner of Region 1, Guyana, lies the Waini River—a winding waterway teeming with life, history, and natural wonder. As it approaches the vast Atlantic Ocean, something extraordinary happens: the two bodies of water, vastly different in character, refuse to blend easily. Instead, they form a striking, visible boundary line that seems to stretch for miles. This natural phenomenon has intrigued locals, scientists, and travelers alike, offering a breathtaking view of nature’s artistry.
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The Magnificent Shell Beach is Located in the Barima-Waini Region of Guyana
Shell Beach in Guyana is indeed a stunning coastal gem! With its pristine white sand beaches, lush tropical rainforest, and abundant wildlife, it’s the perfect spot for an unforgettable vacation. The waters at Shell Beach are clear and inviting with shades of blue that complement its natural beauty. If you ever get the chance, consider visiting this hidden gem in Guyana!
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Video: The 99 Turns of the Moruca River
The Moruca River winds its way out to the Atlantic Ocean in Region 1, Guyana, South America. A stretch of the river is so meandering that it is called “99 turns.” I’m not sure if the number of turns is exactly 99, but there are many!
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National Landmark: The Mabaruma Rubber Walk in Region 1
There is a street in Mabaruma, Region 1, Guyana, which is dubbed “Rubber Walk” by the locals because of the beautiful, enormous, and historical rubber trees which adorn both sides of it.
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