Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Valerie Garrido-Lowe and her team visited the village of Kaibarupai in late December to inform residents of the 2018 budgetary allocation to facilitate the rebuilding process of twenty one homes in Kaibarupai that were washed away by the devastating floods in Potaro-Siparuni,...

Community Development Officers CDO’s were reminded to remain proactive in the respective indigenous villages and communities that they oversee. This was emphasized last Wednesday by Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock during his address to the CDO’s in the employ of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’...

The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs has made a significant financial contribution towards the successful hosting of the 2017 North Pakaraima Exposition which is set to open in Monkey Mountain, Region 8. The two-day event opens on December 8 through 9. Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Valerie...

Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock and Minister within Valerie Garrido-Lowe say they are pleased with the 2018 National Budgetary allocations for the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. Several projects are expected to be executed come 2018 which will ensure villages and communities are positively impacted...

Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock recently visited the Liliendaal, E.C.D location where the Hinterland Tertiary Student Dormitory is being constructed. Minister Allicock said he eagerly anticipates the completion of this project since it will provide “the accommodation for many many students who will be coming out from the...

Forty five indigenous village leaders and councilors from Region 9 (North Rupununi) recently benefitted from a sensitization training of their rights and responsibilities under the Sexual Offences Act, the Domestic Violence Act, the Labour Act and the Combating Trafficking in Persons act. Twenty two leaders from eight communities in the...

The Indigenous Residence on Thursday received a significant boost to its daily operations with the injection of a much needed Minibus geared at meeting its transportation needs. During a simple yet significant handing over ceremony at the facility’s Princess Street location on November 26, Vice President and Minister of Indigenous...

Recommendations for improving an Indigenous Health Care system in the Border Regions between Brazil, Guyana and Suriname is the principal focus for delegates attending the 2017 Technical Meeting on Health Care which opened on November 9 at the Hotel Amazonas in Lethem, Region 9. Before declaring the meeting opened Vice...

Twenty youth from the community of Swan on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway benefitted from Catering and Auto Mechanics training through the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs flagship program the Hinterland Employment Youth Service HEYS Program. The recent one-week training saw the youth displaying their culinary skill which is intended to boost...

Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Valerie Garrido-Lowe on September 15 last handed over a quantity of agricultural tools to twenty five farmers from Kwebanna, Region One. Among the tools received were cutlasses, files, hoes, water cans, shovels and pick axes and were handed over during an outreach...

Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Valerie Garrido-Lowe, on September 15 last handed over a quantity of agricultural tools to twenty five farmers from Kwebanna, Region One. Among the tools received were cutlasses, files, hoes, water cans, shovels and pick axes and were handed over during an outreach...

Several students of the Tuseneng Primary School in Region 8 are in Georgetown on a schools educational tour as part of activities for the 2017 Indigenous Heritage Month of Celebrations. The students who are accompanied by a teacher arrived in the city on Sunday for a weeklong tour. The Ministry...

Vice President and Minister of Indigenous peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock said the current band of leaders from St. Cuthberts Village/Pakuri must recognize that good governance is the key to success. Vice President and Minister of Indigenous peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock addresses the gathering during the annual Village Day Celebrations. The...

Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock at the conclusion of five days and nights of exhibiting that unique indigenous culture has expressed gratitude to participants for making the activities to mark the beginning of Indigenous Heritage Month 2017 a resounding success. The crowd that gathered for...

Residents and athletes have expressed gratitude to Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Valerie Garrido-Lowe for her invaluable contribution and unwavering support for the North Pakaraima’s Football Tournament which kicked off on Sunday last in Paramakatoi Village, Region 8. According to residents this is the first time officials...

Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock has expressed great disappointment with the decision made by some Indigenous village leaders (Toshao’s) who Tuesday evening chose to attend a CPL 20/20 Cricket match at the Guyana national Stadium rather than to remain at the ongoing National Toshao’s Council...

Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs was witness to history in the making when President David Granger and outgoing Chair of the National Toshao’s Council (NTC) Joel Fredericks unveiled the design for the NTC’s Secretariat. The Secretariat will be constructed in the Compound of the Sophia Exhibition Center....