Category: Ministry of Amerindian Affairs
Large-scale mining projects should receive unanimous approval at village meetings – Min Sukhai
Large-scale mining projects in Amerindian villages should have unanimous approval at Village General Meetings (VGM), Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline ... Read More
20 houses to be built for vulnerable residents in Meriwa, Karisparu
The government, through its Hinterland Housing Programme is working to improve housing for 20 vulnerable families in the Karisparu Village ... Read More
Prudent financial management is essential to accelerate village development – Min Sukhai
-visits Campbelltown, Princeville Villages Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai and a team met with leaders, and residents from Campbelltown ... Read More
Masakenari elects Toshao, Village Council for the first time
The village of Masakenari in the Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine, made history on Monday by holding its first-ever Village ... Read More
Region Nine leaders urged to execute mandates with transparency, accountability
Amerindian leaders in villages across Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) have been firmly reminded of their crucial responsibility to conduct ... Read More
$54M in presidential, sport development grants delivered to 47 Region Nine villages
- at Regional Toshaos Conference in Lethem Indigenous villages continue to benefit from government investments as $54 million in Presidential ... Read More
New Paramakatoi Village Council undergoes governance training
The recently elected Paramakatoi Village Council in Region Eight benefitted from comprehensive governance and accountability training, facilitated by the Ministry ... Read More
Gov’t hands over more ATVs to North Pakaraimas villages
The government handed over additional all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) totalling $12.5 million to five villages in the North Pakaraimas, Region Eight. ... Read More
Over 4000 students to receive $45,000 cash grants in Region Eight
-  Minister Sukhai presides over distribution exercise in Paramakatoi, Tuseneng As the Ministry of Education continues to roll out its ‘Because ... Read More
St Cuthbert’s Mission’s village council ready to partner with Gov’t to boost development
The newly elected village council of St Cuthbert’s Mission\Pakuri village off the Soesdyke/Linden Highway is ready to further boost development ... Read More