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