Port Kaituma - Wikipedia
Port Kaituma is a small village within the Barima-Waini administrative region of Guyana. It became known internationally as a gateway village to the Peoples Temple settlement in nearby Jonestown. It has long been a hub for mining in the area.
Jonestown - Wikipedia
The poisonings in Jonestown followed the murder of five others by Temple members at Port Kaituma, including U.S. Congressman Leo Ryan, an act that Jones ordered. Four other Temple members committed murder-suicide in Georgetown at Jones' command.
More than 900 people died in Jonestown. Guyana wants to turn …
Dec 7, 2024 · The tour would ferry visitors to the far-flung village of Port Kaituma nestled in the lush jungles of northern Guyana. It’s a trip available only by boat, helicopter or plane; rivers instead of ...
'Morbid tourism' comes for Jonestown massacre site - SFGATE
Dec 8, 2024 · Port Kaituma, the nearest town to Jonestown, is only accessible via boat, helicopter or plane. Then, visitors must travel another 6 miles over rough roads to get to what remains of...
Memory of macabre cult massacre buried in Guyana jungle - France 24
Dec 1, 2022 · Fitz Duke, a resident of the Guyanese village of Port Kaituma near the site of the Jonestown cult, was 31 when the massacre that left more than 900 people dead took place in 1978 © Patrick FORT...
Reporter’s 1978 account of deadly ambush, Jonestown tragedy
Nov 14, 2018 · PORT KAITUMA, Guyana — “I feel sorry that we are being destroyed from within,” the Rev. Jim Jones had said as a tropical storm rained on the Peoples Temple pavilion. Jones had suffered a setback.
Map of Guyana – Alternative Considerations of Jonestown
Jul 25, 2013 · Jonestown was in the Northwest District of Guyana, located between Port Kaituma and Matthews Ridge. The entrance was about three miles from Port Kaituma. The road from the entrance into the settlement itself was approximately another three miles. More details below map. • Matthews Ridge was the site of manganese ore mining from 1954 to 1968.
Tim Reiterman, survivor of airstrip attack, tells story of the ...
Nov 23, 2018 · The bodies of five people, including Rep. Leo J. Ryan, D-Calif., lie on the airstrip at Port Kaituma, Guyana, after an ambush by members of the Peoples Temple cult, Nov. 18, 1978. This photo was made by then-San Francisco Examiner journalist Tim Reiterman, who had been wounded in the attack.
Port Kaituma: A gateway to Guyana's natural beauty
Feb 3, 2024 · Port Kaituma, a small but significant community in northwest Guyana, offers a unique glimpse into the country’s rich cultural tapestry and natural wonders. Situated in the Barima-Waini region, this town serves as a gateway to some of Guyana’s most stunning landscapes and historical sites.
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Port Kaituma is a small village within the Barima-Waini administrative region of Guyana. It became known internationally as a gateway village to the Peoples Temple settlement in nearby Jonestown. It has long been a hub for mining in the area.