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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Whitewater, Guyana
Whitewater (Warao: Ho Ko sometimes spelled as White Water) is a village in the Barima-Waini Region of Guyana. Whitewater is located close to the border with Venezuela and is inhabited by Warao Amerindians.

Overview

Whitewater was founded in 1966 by four families. It has developed rapidly and at the 2012 census, a population of 1,220 people was recorded. The village has seven satellites including Blackwater.

The economy of Whitewater is based on farming, fishing and craft making. The main crops are peanuts, ginger and cassava. The village has a primary school, however secondary education and health care are only provided in neighbouring Mabaruma. The village owns a school bus. Water is provided by wells. There is no electricity except for privately owned Diesel generators and solar panels. In May 2021, it was announced that the village will receive electricity. A traditional government has been established in the village. The toshao (village chief) as of 2021 is Ernst Samuel.

The Crisis in Venezuela has resulted in criminal gangs from Venezuela moving into the Whitewater area. In February 2018, a military post of the Guyana Defence Force was established in Whitewater to protect the border.

References

  1. ^ Joanna Dhanraj (9 October 2016). "Whitewater". Stabroek News. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Kamwatta and Whitewater to get electricity before the end of 2021 – PM". Department of Public Information. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  3. ^ "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Indigenous villages". Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  5. ^ Joanna Dhanraj (16 October 2016). "Whitewater 2". Stabroek News. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Education, infrastructure and citizenship services to be improved in Whitewater -President David Granger". Department of Public Information. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Kamwatta and Whitewater to get electricity by year-end". News Room Guyana. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  8. ^ Mat Youkee (2 August 2018). "Guyana's border towns threatened by violent gangs as Venezuela crisis deepens". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  9. ^ "GDF patrol base established in Whitewater bordering Venezuela". iNews Guyana. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.


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