Tag: Indigenous peoples
‘Proactive regional leaders in Amerindian villages’ – Minister Persaud assures NTC
Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Anand Persaud has assured members of the National Toshaos Council ... Read More
Gov’t fully committed to promotion, support of Amerindian rights
─ Min. Sukhai tells UN forum Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, MP, Tuesday said the Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali-led ... Read More
Message from His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on the occasion of Amerindian Heritage Month 2021
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali I am pleased to extend greetings and best wishes to Guyana’s First Peoples on the ... Read More
PAHO & COICA join forces against pandemic in Amazon Basin
—transmission in Indigenous communities a concern DPI, Guyana, Thursday, July 16, 2020 The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the ... Read More
Dept. of Citizenship building renamed in Stephen Campbell’s honour
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, February 6, 2020 Guyana’s first Indigenous member of Parliament, Stephen Campbell now has a building dedicated to ... Read More
Myths and legends of our ancestors
― Indigenous storytelling festival set for this weekend DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 The inaugural ‘Indigenous Storytelling Festival’ is ... Read More
More sport development for hinterland
– Minister of Social Cohesion assures at NTC Conference DPI, Guyana, Friday, October 11, 2019 Hinterland communities across ... Read More
Reg. 1 targetted for cervical, breast cancer screening
─ Public Health Ministry statistics show this region has the highest cancer rate DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Screening ... Read More
FCPF Project well underway
─ govt reiterates call for better protection of Guyana’s forest ─ it remains a jewel in Guyana’s crown - Min. ... Read More
Standard of living in Hinterland better under current administration – MP Mervyn Williams
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 After taking into consideration the many interventions of the APNU+AFC coalition government, the indigenous ... Read More