THIS IS GUYANA

An Amerindian girl floats in a dugout canoe in Region One,...

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:47:09 -0400

An Amerindian girl floats in a dugout canoe in Region One, Guyana. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

A laden mango tree frames the landscape of the distant Kanuku...

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:28:33 -0400

A laden mango tree frames the landscape of the distant Kanuku Mountains in Lethem, Guyana. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

The concern was that upstream mining was causing mercury...

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:19:00 -0400

The concern was that upstream mining was causing mercury contamination in the heavy fish diet of this Amerindian village. Here, the typical morning catch is being roasted on an open pit.

Masakenari, South Rupununi, Guyana

(Photo: Khadija Benn)

Freshly caught fish at Masekanari, a Wai Wai village in Region...

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:21:00 -0400

Freshly caught fish at Masekanari, a Wai Wai village in Region Nine, Guyana. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

Bougainvillea blossoms in Georgetown, Guyana. (Photo: Khadija...

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:56:14 -0400

Bougainvillea blossoms in Georgetown, Guyana. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

Alone in the female ward, a woman nurses her baby at the Port...

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:54:52 -0400

Alone in the female ward, a woman nurses her baby at the Port Kaituma Hospital in the Northwest district of Guyana. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

Under the umbrella of a Skeldon market fruit vendor, who was...

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:51:24 -0400

Under the umbrella of a Skeldon market fruit vendor, who was selling starapples, mangoes, golden apples, tangerines and oranges on the roadside. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

Guyana gold and diamonds crafted into an engagement ring, on...

Wed, 01 May 2013 21:16:34 -0400

Guyana gold and diamonds crafted into an engagement ring, on display at a city jeweler. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

An ocelot at rest in the Guyana Zoo. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:58:15 -0400

An ocelot at rest in the Guyana Zoo. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

Freshly picked and washed Buxton Spice mangoes! (Photo: O....

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:53:00 -0400

Freshly picked and washed Buxton Spice mangoes! (Photo: O. Drakes)

A hawk comes to rest on a utility line in Georgetown. (Photo:...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:39:00 -0400

A hawk comes to rest on a utility line in Georgetown. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

Satellite Imagery over Linden, Guyana

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:15:00 -0400

Satellite Imagery over Linden, Guyana: Follow the link to see aerial imagery of Linden, Guyana...

A lizard emerges from beneath a banana leaf. (Photo: Khadija...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:29:00 -0400

A lizard emerges from beneath a banana leaf. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

If Caught You Will Be Charge At the Port Kaituma waterfront in...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:12:00 -0400

If Caught You Will Be Charge

At the Port Kaituma waterfront in Region One, Guyana, it appears that no one has yet been caught. Port Kaituma gradually developed from a small Amerindian settlement to a bustling township with the discovery of manganese in Matthew’s Ridge. A canal was cut from the Kaituma River to facilitate a port, and a railway constructed to transport manganese from Matthew’s Ridge to Port Kaituma to Trinidad. Today the waterfront is impeded by squatters, many of whom are vendors. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

Grand Lady in A Constantly Fluid Atmosphere Demico House anchors...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:40:00 -0400

Grand Lady in A Constantly Fluid Atmosphere

Demico House anchors the view of an always busy Georgetown scene as a man walks toward the Stabroek minibus park, the city’s main public transport terminal. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

Felled Mighty Jaguar In the Northwest District of Guyana, a...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:09:00 -0400

Felled Mighty Jaguar

In the Northwest District of Guyana, a shocking photograph is being circulated of a mature jaguar that was killed and brought out of the mining backdam on an ATV in recent weeks. The animal was apparently roaming in the vicinity of mining camps in the Matthew’s Ridge/Arakaka sub-district, so the miners set about to capturing and killing the jaguar. It is not known what was done with its remains. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

A grand tropical hibiscus flower in Georgetown, Guyana. A mature...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:52:00 -0400

A grand tropical hibiscus flower in Georgetown, Guyana. A mature hibiscus plant will offer perennial blooms that are favourites of hummingbirds. The flower lasts for just a day, but new blooms open almost daily and the plant is fairly easy to care for. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

Pop It, Don’t Drop It A river taxi crosses the Demerara...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:33:00 -0400

Pop It, Don’t Drop It

A river taxi crosses the Demerara River from Wismar to Mackenzie on a bright afternoon in Linden, Guyana. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

In Plastic City, there exists both economic and emotional...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:29:00 -0400

In Plastic City, there exists both economic and emotional poverty.

A girl sits along the narrow jetty in Plastic City, a squatter settlement on the mudflats of Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara, Guyana. One of the poorest areas in Guyana, Plastic City may have gotten its name because plastic was the main material used for the original dwellings along the jetty. Today, buildings are condensed, crudely constructed of old wood and zinc scraps, most elevated a few feet off the ground to avoid floodwaters during high tide. Many children in Plastic City attend school, but they often drop out at a young age to work to support the home. (Photo: Khadija Benn)

A young donkey grazing in an East Coast village. (Photo: Khadija...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:12:00 -0400

A young donkey grazing in an East Coast village. (Photo: Khadija Benn)