Story and photos by Tifaine Rutherford
Situated on the East Bank of Essequibo, Naamless stretches for about a ¼ of a mile and is home to approximately 150 residents of Indian and Amerindian descent. The name of the settlement appears to be a combination of Dutch and English words: ‘Naam’ meaning ‘name’ in Dutch, and the English ‘less’ ‒ hence ‘Nameless.’
Naamless is a very small riverine community which lies between Lacaboo and Bendorff. Many people may not have heard about this village, but residents living here say that is not a problem to them as they love their quiet and serene community.
Most of the residents in Naamless are involved in agricultural activities and cash crop farming, although there are