Sexual Abuse and the Sexual Offences Act, Domestic Violence Act, Human Trafficking and the Counter Trafficking in Persons Act and other Labour Related Issues were all addressed when a team from the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MoIPA) and Social Protection’s Labour Department recently conducted a two-day Sensitization Workshop with...
The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday to answer queries emanating from the 2015 Auditor General’s report and following that sitting, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry Alfred King said the PAC conducted its business as though it is the Office of the...
Youth who have completed the 2016-2017 Hinterland Employment and Youth Service (HEYS) Programme have left an indelible mark as it relates the overall success of the all-inclusive youth program. Delivering the feature address at the launch of the 2017-2018 Program at the Indigenous Village, Sophia on Wednesday, Vice President and...
Youths skills training and employment expected as Waramadong Skills Training Centre near completion
Government’s leading youth programme which targets capacity building, the Hinterland Employment and Youth Service (HEYS) executed under the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs has a resounding success story to be told. This flagship program which was rolled out a year ago saw one thousand eight hundred and seventy two youth...
Karaudarnau, Sawariwau and Mururanau are the three Wapichan communities in Region 9 that have embarked on a pilot programme to develop quality bilingual education for primary school children there with the aim of adequately responding to the needs of the indigenous children as well as passing on wisdom and traditions...
Yarakita located in the Mabaruma sub-district and Sebai in the Matarkai sub-district, Region 1 are recipients of a Tractor for their respective villages. The villages are predominantly known as forest and agriculture producers. Before handing over the keys to the Toshaos Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock said Agriculture...
More than four hundred residents of Katoonarib in Deep South Rupununi, Region 9 will benefit from the recently commissioned village shop that falls under the Amerindian Development Funded ADF’s Community Development Plan CDP (GRIF) project. The facility cost some five million dollars. On commissioning the facility Vice President and Minister...
The village of Masakenari, Region 9 has acquired a truck through the Amerindian Development Funded ADF’s Community Development Plan CDP (GRIF) project which will provide a trucking service in Deep South, Rupununi. The Kanashen Trucking Service will be located in Parabara given the fact that Masakenari is accessible by boat...
Reflecting on the Guyana’s 51 years as an independent nation Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Valerie Garrido-Lowe, implored Essequibians to continue being the model region in every sphere. Minister Garrido-Lowe gave this commendation during the 51st Independence Anniversary Flag Raising Ceremony held at Damon Square in Anna...
Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock yesterday cast away all doubts from the minds of Indigenous leaders from the North Rupununi after the National Toshao’s Council NTC continued on a mischievous path to cause disharmony among the indigenous peoples. The NTC attended the opening of the...
Region Seven Chairman Gordon Bradford is currently assessing the flood situation in the Upper Mazaruni area. The Regional Chairman and a team which also includes Agriculture Officer from NAREI Quincy Bentinck who is stationed in the Region are currently in Paruima assessing the situation there. According to reports farms have...
Cooperate Guyana has come on board in support of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs and I-NET Communications’ Donation Drive campaign which continues to provide support to residents of Region eight who are affected by flooding. Several companies have donated much needed items towards this cause. The companies that have...
The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs and BK International Inc. earlier today signed a multi-million dollar contract for a dormitory that will house some one hundred and twenty hinterland students attending tertiary institutions across Guyana. The contract was signed by MoIPA’s Permanent Secretary Alfred King and Chief Executive Officer of...
The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs and Brian Tiwari Aviation Service earlier today collaborated in a major way and brought relief to residents of Region 8 who are affected by flooding due to persistent rain fall. Several families are affected by the flooding in Chenapou, Sand Hills, Waipa and Karabarupai....
Community Development Officers in the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs were reminded of their key role in development within indigenous villages and communities in the ten administrative regions. The Ministry opened a two day workshop on Wednesday at Moray House on Camp and Quamina Streets as a means of building...