Tag: Minister of Amerindian Affairs

$947.6M spent on 243 projects through Presidential Grants in 2023 – Min Sukhai

$947.6M spent on 243 projects through Presidential Grants in 2023 – Min Sukhai

- January 10, 2024

A total of 245 Amerindian villages benefitted from the Presidential Grants (PG) programme as the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs spent ... Read More

More villages in North Pakaraimas receive solar panels

More villages in North Pakaraimas receive solar panels

- December 21, 2023

The government's Hinterland Solar Electrification Programme has significantly improved the quality of life for families in remote villages across the ... Read More

More children in Region Eight receive early Christmas presents

More children in Region Eight receive early Christmas presents

- December 20, 2023

More children residing in remote villages nestled in the North Pakaraimas, Region Eight received early Christmas gifts as part of ... Read More

$8M disbursed to Region Eight villages to improve sports facilities

$8M disbursed to Region Eight villages to improve sports facilities

- December 20, 2023

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai handed over cheques worth $1 million each to eight villages in Region Eight to ... Read More

Kanapang male and female athletes emerge victorious at Region Eight Championship Cup

Kanapang male and female athletes emerge victorious at Region Eight Championship Cup

- December 20, 2023

-Sponsored by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs The Region Eight Championship Cup was an exciting sporting event that concluded on ... Read More

Min. Sukhai spreads Christmas joy to Itabac, Kanapang children

Min. Sukhai spreads Christmas joy to Itabac, Kanapang children

- December 17, 2023

It is the festive season and the government has embarked on a toy distribution drive ahead of Christmas to ensure ... Read More

Rupununi’s ecotourism can grow other sectors in the region – Min. Sukhai

Rupununi’s ecotourism can grow other sectors in the region – Min. Sukhai

- November 28, 2023

- $1.5M donated to Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Rupununi’s vast savannahs and its nature-based tourism products have the ... Read More

Moco Moco village receives solar panel systems

Moco Moco village receives solar panel systems

- November 27, 2023

As government continues its dedicated effort to ensure equitable development for all Guyanese, Amerindian, hinterland and rural communities continue to ... Read More

$12M Moco Moco meeting hall commissioned

$12M Moco Moco meeting hall commissioned

- November 26, 2023

- Funded through Guyana’s carbon credit programme Villagers of Moco Moco, Central Rupununi, Region Nine, will now meet and host ... Read More

Slow progress in Region Eight projects ‘unacceptable’- Min. Sukhai

Slow progress in Region Eight projects ‘unacceptable’- Min. Sukhai

- November 24, 2023

Even as the government is injecting millions of dollars to improve social services and livelihoods in Region Eight, the implementation ... Read More