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Kaieteur Falls

Located in the heart of the rainforest on one of the world’s largest sandstone plateau,Kaieteur is located on the Potaro River, a tributary of the Essequibo River.

The Kaieteur Falls with a sheer drop of 741 feet is the highest in the world;a natural wonder in the tropical forest.Charles Barrington Brown discovered the Kaieteur Falls in 1870.The majestic Kaieteur Falls attracts tourists from all over the world.

This antiquated mechanism was an historical landmark for more than 85 years.It was swung out to allow the tall masts of sugar-laden vessels to go through,then the two portions were swung back in to allow the flow of vehicular traffic again.

The current bridge which became operational in February 1978 is 1,732 feet long,33 feet wide and 45 feet high crossover which took 18 months to complete.

Special People

Reverend Roy Thakurdyal is a dynamic and influential Pastor in the Berbice Area.He was ordanined in 1988 as Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.Presently he is Pastor of the Transfiguration Parish and President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Guyana. He served as Director of the Christian Education Department from 1984 to 1988.He is a member of Region 6 Interim Health Management Committee,substitute member of the Ethnic Relations Committee (ERC) that was established by the Guyana Government and Advisor on Ecumenical Affairs at the Lutheran World Federation. He is married to Alice Thakurdyal.

Shrimatie Chitra Sankar of Edinburgh Village,East Bank,Berbice – Pandita of Lonsdale Mandir.She was examined by Pandit Oudit Narine Sharma B.A.,J.P.Secretary of the Board of Examiners of the Guyana Pandit Council.Pandita Sankar passed with distinction in the performance of all Religious Rites of Sri Sanatan Dharma and can do Uprohit Karma.She is involved in community activities,works with young people and has a special interest in metaphysics.