The area that is now Yakarinta was known as “Konowaije” by the Makushi people; named after a bush in the area. The Carib people called that same bush “yakarmiti”, which is the name the village originally came from. The first Makushi person who came to the area was Charley Brown, he came from north of Yakarinta. Later Sidney Benjiman a fellow Makushi ended up joining him in the area during a trip to Georgetown. Later other settlers from Pikiriikire, came and joined the area. At this point the community was largely controlled by the Anglican Church.  The community has now grown into a village in the Rupununi in Region #9, and is accessible by road.