By Michelangelo Jacobus
Nestled 16 miles up the Pomeroon River, Kabakaburi is a small Amerindian village that has continually churned out remarkable people.
Doctors, engineers, teachers, broadcasters—you name them. Kabakaburi, home to the Arawak tribe, has a knack for producing people who defy the odds to excel. Historically, the primary school, despite its small numbers, has always done well at sports, be it cricket, football, athletics, or swimming, and is known for producing athletes at that level.
Participating in their first Courts Optical Pee Wee tournament, Kabakaburi have acquitted themselves creditably and have moved from the group stage of the tournament to the round of 16, which they will play tomorrow.
They have won two of their three group stage games, the first thrashing Soesdyke Primary 4-0 before losing the other to a strong St. John the Baptist Primary School (Region 7) side. In the third match, they won by virtue of a walkover, a welcome gift of free points. Their trip to the capital city to play on Saturday mornings is by itself an imposing challenge.