Yet head just 50 miles inland, and Guyana becomes resolutely South American. Here is a world of rainforest, savannah and mountains where indigenous Amerindians still make up much of the population.

In 2024, the government allocated US$ 4.7 billion to 254 Amerindian villages under the LCDS to support their development. Guyana has also issued carbon credits, including a US$ 750 million deal ...

All pupils across Guyana would be learning at and tested on same. Further-more, under the unit ‘Ethnic Groups,’ Amerindian culture and contributions are given the same recognition as all other ...

Pepper pot is Guyana’s national dish, made popular by Amerindian peoples, and is often served at Christmas and special occasions. Densely forested Guyana is home to part of the Amazon rainforest ...

for the striking image of an Indigenous Amerindian man representing the deep-rooted traditions of Guyana’s first peoples.