The predominately African-Guyanese village of Lovely Lass, West Coast Berbice, seemed quiet during a midday visit with most of the residents busy trying to get chores done.
The village, located about 54 miles from Georgetown and about 12 miles from the Berbice Bridge, is bordered by Onverwagt to the west and Golden Grove to the east.
At one end of the village carpenters were constructing a house. One of the men stopped his work to pose for a photo when he