Story by Dacia Whaul
Photos by Arian Browne
If you are not a lover of the overwhelming pace of city life and the doctor has ordered some time in a serene environment, then Pearl must be on your list of places to go.
The farming community of Pearl is approximately 16 miles from the capital city sandwiched between Sarah Johanna to the north and Caledonia to the south, on the East Bank of Demerara. It has about 500 residents, most of whom are of African ancestry and the religion practiced by most is Christianity.
In this “quiet and peaceful” community, strangers are easily spotted, Maria told Sunday Stabroek. She said it was