Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Hon. Pauline Sukhai and team travelled to and visited the communities of Karisparu, Chiung Mouth and Itabac in Region Eight. The visits on June 25 to 28, focused on delivering relief supplies, listening to challenges and discussing support measures for flood-affected residents. Residents of Karisparu received...
Toshao Lincoln Singh on June 28, 2021 received the keys for a Model M Truck for Monkey Mountain, Region Eight. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Sharon Hicks made the presentation at the Ministry’s head office. The truck will allow the transportation of essential goods and other materials...
The PPP/C’s Government is on a mission to bridge the digital gap between the hinterland and coast to ensure the entire country is connected. As such, the Office of the Prime Minister’s Industry and Innovation Unit wrapped up a four-day Photovoltaic (PV) training programme. The course facilitated by trainers from...
Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Ms. Sarah Browne, and Deputy Permanent Secretary, Mr. Ryan Toolsiram today handed over a number of agricultural tools and other equipment to the village of Mainstay/Whyaka, Region Two. Collecting the items was Toshao Yvonne Pearson at the Hinterland Scholarship Student Dormitory, Liliendaal...
Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States of America (USA), Mr. Samuel Hinds A.A today made a courtesy visit to The Honourable Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai. Moreover, Mr. Hinds served continuously from 1992 to 2015 in the capacity of Prime Minister (PM) and is of the country’s most prominent...
During the present flooding disaster, President Irfaan Ali’s administration is working overtime to provide country-wide relief to flood-affected citizens. Therefore, Hon. Pauline Sukhai Minister of Amerindian Affairs is assiduously carrying out this mandate in Amerindian villages across the country. On June 12-13th Minister Sukhai and a team visited Chenapou Village,...
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Hon. Pauline Sukhai, representatives of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) are currently in Kamarang, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), to conduct flood impact assessments. The Minister said that reports have indicated that homes, farmlands and access roads to farmlands remain...
….residents barred from ease of entry and exit Following a meeting with the Regional Democratic Council officials in Region Eight, Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Hon. Pauline Sukhai and Team on Tuesday traveled to El Paso Village, Tumatumari District, Region Eight to meet with and distribute relief supplies to flood-affected residents...
The Government’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) initiative will allow residents of Amerindian communities to benefit from the 20,000 online scholarship programme says Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Hon. Pauline Sukhai. Minister Sukhai asserted this during an outreach to Capoey, Region Two on Tuesday. Residents were urged to capitalize on the...
Hundreds of households in Mahdia and surrounding communities in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) were beneficaries of COVID-19 food relief hampers. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Hon. Pauline Sukhai on Wednesday spearheaded the distribution of the hampers in the town. This is as a result of a partnership between the Regional Democratic Council...
The Honorable Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai met with Mahdia and Campbelltown Region Eight residents on Wednesday. During the visit, she interacted with and distributed COVID-19 relief hampers to residents prepared by the Amerindian Affairs Ministry in partnership with other agencies. The partnering agencies included the Regional Democratic Council...
– welcome opportunity for development The Government has come in for high praise from Community Support Officers (CSOs) in several Amerindian villages for restarting the program. The Government reintroduced the program soon after taking office in August 2020, and to date, 2, 000 persons have benefited. These persons are from...
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Hon. Pauline Sukhai led a team of officials, to conduct outreaches on the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy. The villages visited were Baramita and Matthews Ridge, in Region One. During the informative session, the Honorable Minister shared important pieces of information all Guyanese should know. “I want to...
During a recent outreach over the weekend, Amerindian Affairs Minister, Hon. Pauline Sukhai and Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat jointly met with miners in Mahdia, Region eight to discuss issues affecting them. As a result, stakeholders involved asked for better mining lands, faster processing of miner’s licenses, and...
Expectant mothers in Karawab, Upper Pomeroon River on Friday benefited from ultrasound services, on the second day of the Ministry of Health’s specialist medical outreach to Amerindian communities in Pomeroon- Supenaam (Region Two). Director General at the Ministry, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, who led the exercise, said persons in the remote...
The specialized medical outreach led by the Director-General of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo moves to the Mainstay/ Whyaka Health Post. Residents of the Indigenous community are being seen for a number of health concerns. Diabetic foot care, optometry, dental and ultrasound services, and general checkups are being...
MINISTRY OF AMERINDIAN AFFAIRS Amerindian Land Titling Project (ALT) The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs invites suitably qualified persons to apply for the undermentioned positions: 1 Field Manager-Amerindian Land Titling Project QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Field Manager – Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Management Development Studies, Rural Planning/Environmental Science/Geography,...