The Kanuku and Kamoa highlands and the vast Rupununi savannahs make up the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region. The forested Kanuku Mountains divide this Region in two. The north savannahs are about 2,000 square miles in area, and the south savannahs are 2,500 square miles.
The population of 15,087 lives in scattered Amerindian villages and land settlement schemes.
Because of the grassy savannahs, the Rupununi is considered to be ‘cattle country’. Most of the cattle are farmed to produce beef, and a few are kept for milk. There are large ranches at Aishalton, Annai, Dadanawa and Karanambo. Much of the beef produced here is sold in neighbouring Brazil, because transportation to the other regions of Guyana, especially Region Four, is very expensive.
The people of this region also mine semiprecious stones among the foothills of the Kamoa Mountains and among the Marundi Mountains. A wide variety of craft is produced in many of the seventeen Amerindian villages, and sold mainly to Brazil.
In Region Nine, you can see the Giant River Otter, the Arapaima (the largest freshwater fish in the world) and the black Cayman.
For the first time in its history, the village of Sand Creek, Region Nine -Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo – is now able to enjoy potable water with the commissioning of a spanking new well in the village on Saturday. The 272 feet facility, will supply quality water to more than 1000 residents, who, for the first …
Building Cohesive, Empowered and Sustainable Communities Supporting the Coalition Government’s fifth budget in almost four years, the Communities Minister Ronald Bulkan said it also provides for sustainable local government, “as a critical partner in national development, and the continued strategic support of rebuilding the LGS.” These priority areas, the Minister explained, “include but are …
The National Assembly has approved 2.37B for Upper Takutu/ Upper Essequibo, Region Nine for the new year; $234.2M for regional administration and finance; $329.4M for public infrastructure; $1.16M for educational delivery; $563.6M for health services; and $83.8M for agriculture. During the consideration of the region’s 2018 spending, questions were raised by the Opposition in relation …
Residents of Sand Creek and surrounding communities in Region Nine were engaged by Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hastings-Williams and team on phase two of the sustainable housing programme on Thursday. The programme is being funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) at the cost of US$3.1M, in collaboration with the Government of …
On July 16 and 17 Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan and Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs Valarie Garrido-Lowe visited Indigenous Peoples Villages within the region. On July 16, the villages of Pai Pang and Tiger Pond were visited. On July 17 the Ministers visited the largest of the three villages, Karasabai, a …
Over 1000 Guyanese are gainfully employed through a Ministry of Communities’ project to improve the aesthetics and preserve and maintain community infrastructure within Neighborhood Democratic Councils and Townships. Employed under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP), in nine Regions; with Region Eight being the exception, the workers are involved in cleaning up their surroundings and …
A five- year action plan to transform agricultural production in Region Nine would see optimisation of the Intermediate Savannahs with focus on aquaculture, livestock development, crops, and small ruminants. Government has previously stated its intention to push agricultural development in the hinterland and intends to open up 4,000 acres of land as part of the …
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is embarking on a more aggressive approach to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness in providing a better quality of service to Region Nine residents. The water company will provide training, relevant materials and tools for persons within the respective villages to assist in monitoring the water situation within the Region. …