Essequibo in a sentence

Talking specifically about the needs of the residents of Essequibo, Prime Minister Nagamootoo said: “Rice is Essequibo and Essequibo is rice…and last year, Guyana recorded the second highest paddy production in five years…this is because we invested.

Venezuela claims the Essequibo -which makes up about two-thirds of Guyanese territory- had been a part of its territory since 1777, when it was part of the Spanish empire, with the Essequibo River as a natural borderline.

These events were followed by the novelty contest and among the winners were; Zahrah Alli of Essequibo, Aleema Khan of East Bank Demerara; Ameera Ally of Essequibo and Shanesa Mc Laggen of New Amsterdam and Lower Corentyne.

A 35-year-old fisherman of Skeldon, East Berbice, was nabbed last Friday at Charity, Essequibo Coast, allegedly with 6.40 grammes of cocaine.

After the end of the apprenticeship, the freed Africans started buying plantations in each of the three counties of Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo, and converted them into villages.

Berbice go head to head with Essequibo at GCC, while Select XI will take on Demerara at Enmore.

East Bank Essequibo were rattled out for just 66 runs S. Viera (18) and A. Mohammed (16) were the only players to get out the blocks.

Essequibo has named the experienced Kumarie Persaud as captain and Navka Narine the vice-captain.

Finally, Lloyd Anthony Hastings, a taxi driver from Danielstown, Essequibo Coast was gifted a car so that he can continue to ply his trade to provide for his family.

From the Declaration, it can be discerned that Venezuela seemingly gets to keep its seven-point plan of annexation, with the appointment of a governor for the Essequibo region being among other considerations still in place following its referendum.

He also ordered “the activation of a joint defensive action of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces” off the coast of Essequibo.

He said that it would be nearly impossible to invade the entire Essequibo region, which is vast, lacks roads and is sparsely populated.

Last week, the UK expressed concern about the move by the Maduro-administration to annex the county of Essequibo, saying that the action is unjustified and should cease immediately.

Let prayer ring out throughout the land, from Parliament to the public arenas, to the Essequibo region.

Maduro has ordered state-owned companies to explore and exploit the oil, gas and mines in Essequibo.

Only recently, Government commissioned the refurbished twin-engine Beechcraft that was discovered back in 2017 in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and has since been converted for Government use.

Over the past few weeks, Guyana has been informing regional and international partners of Venezuela’s planned referendum that is set for December 3, 2023, over its claim of the Essequibo region.

Police said 23-year old Rajendra Moniram, a labourer of Onderneeming/Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast allegedly discharged a loaded firearm with intent on a police detective corporal attached to the Suddie Police Station.

Residents of Leguan Island, Essequibo River, Region Three, on Wednesday braved stings to rescue their wheelchair bound neighbour, Bhola Ramoutar, 68, from an Africanized bee attack at his home.

Tensions further heated up after ExxonMobil found oil in Essequibo.