Tag: Chinese Landing
Indigenous villages urged to embrace sustainable development of mining, forestry sectors
Recognising that indigenous peoples’ livelihoods depend heavily on the mining and forestry industries, Amerindian leaders have been encouraged to explore ... Read More
473 households in Region One receive solar systems, boosting electricity access
- $500M expended to provide over 8,700 solar panels in region On Saturday, 473 more households in hinterland communities in ... Read More
Fact-finding report for Chinese Landing issue completed, sent to IACHR – Dr Jagdeo
The report of the fact-finding mission into the issues surrounding mining activities at Chinese Landing has been completed and sent ... Read More
Government issuing temporary halt to mining in Chinese Landing – Plans for interventions continue directly with the Village Council
In response to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ precautionary measures issued to Guyana on July 21, 2023, the Ministry ... Read More
Government commits to complying with IACHR Precautionary Measures on Chinese Landing
– all parties urged to cooperate during the process The Government of Guyana hereby wishes to present the public with ... Read More
New Secondary School for Kwebanna
-Six contracts awarded, works to commence shortly The Ministry of Education continues to ramp up its efforts towards achieving universal ... Read More
Decades-old ‘Chinese Landing’ land issues to be addressed
─ govt moves to fast track Indigenous land issues  DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 The government will be ... Read More
12 teams for Kwebanna Independence tape ball KO tourney.
Three time champs Kwebanna will take to the field to defend its title when the Kwebanna Sports Club bowls off ... Read More
Region One health facilities get drugs, medical supplies
GINA, GUYANA, Monday, September 5, 2016 Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton over the weekend, delivered drugs and other ... Read More
Children in hinterland communities to benefit from footwear
(Ministry of Education, July 15, 2016) - In keeping with its overall mandate to ensure that, all citizens of Guyana ... Read More