Guyana Where and What 2023-2024 for website_compressed

Guyana’s 10 Administrative Regions
Dutch Heritage Museum
Photo: National Trust of Guyana
(d 1772); his son Laurens (d 1768) and
Michael Roth- a surgeon who worked
for the Dutch West Indies Company
(d 1790). It is the oldest non military
structure in Guyana. Church services
were still being held there until 2007,
when it was converted into the Dutch
Heritage Museum.
Further down the Essequibo is the
Amerindian village of Saxacalli with
its beautiful long stretch of pristine
beach, probably the longest in the
Essequibo River and further down is
the Hurakabra River Resort closer to
Bartica.
On the East Bank and heading south
from Parika is Shanklands Rainforest
Lodge and Makouria, the Guyana
Defence Force military base. Close by
on two islands (two brothers island) is
the holiday home of famous Guyanese
singer Eddy Grant.
The beaches at Parika/Bushy park
area are frequently used by Guyanese
of various walks of life to spend their
Sundays or holidays. A thriving boat
building industry takes place nearby.
Sunday morning at Parika is an
exciting place to shop. All the farmers
from nearbouring islands bring their
produce. Parika is very busy on Sunday
mornings as banks and all shops are
opened for business.
Reg#4:
Demerara-Mahaica
Tel: 592-256-3774
The Demerara - Mahaica Region
extends east of the Demerara River
to the western bank of the Mahaica
river, and is predominantly low coastal
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