but the origins of Guyanese cuisine lie deep in the dense rainforest of the Amazon basin with Guyana’s Amerindian people, where everything—including the wildlife and produce—can be deadly.

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.

PRIME Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, highlighted the historical significance, cultural contributions, and ongoing development of ...

It has to be said, however, that in some areas Amerindians themselves ... second-highest contributor to Guyana’s gross domestic product and employed 30,000 people. He also recited a list of ...

It is about ensuring that young people, especially ... efforts by the Government of Guyana to ensure that development includes and prioritises youth. Amerindian youth are part and parcel of ...

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 ...