History The Amerindian Scholarship Programme was introduced in 1962. The first six (6) students were those who had written the Common Entrance Examination and performed creditably. They were awarded places at Secondary Schools in the capital city, Georgetown. Hence scholarships were offered annually to the outstanding performers. The need for
Focus: Governance, Training, Community Development, Cultural Development The department is managed by the Principal Development Officer, to whom 13 Community Development Officers (CDOs) report. Twelve (12 ) CDOs are deployed in the various sub-regions of Region 1, 7, 8, and 9, while one (1) CDO covers the Coastal regions. The
Preservation of Cultural Heritage Ninety million five hundred thousand dollars ($90.5M) was budgeted for the 2017 Heritage Celebrations that aims to affirm and preserve Indigenous customs, language and traditions by showcasing the works, literature, and art of Amerindians. The one-month celebration every September has increasingly attracted local and international interest
Achawib is one of the titled Amerindian villages with an area of 166.944 sq miles. The village is located in the Deep South, Rupununi – approximately 44 km east from the Brazilian border and 44 km West of Aishalton Village which is the administrative centre of Deep South Villages. It
Aishalton is a Titled Amerindian community located in Deep South Rupununi Region 9 (UpperTakutu- Upper Essequibo). It has a land mass of 430.92 square miles and has a population of over 1,000 consisting mostly of the Wapichan nation. Aishalton is approximately 60 miles Southeast of Lethem. The Village has access
Annai Central is mother village to four other communities and could be found on a hill surrounded by savanna. The first people to settle in Annai area were the Payako, the name used by the Makushi to refer to them because they lived near the Rupununi River (paya).
Apoteri village is located between the Rupununi and Essequibo rivers. The name Apoteri comes from the Arawak name of a tree. The history and development of Apoteri village is closely tied to the balata industry. In the 1970s Apoteri was formed as a base for the business firm, Booker Brothers,
Aranaputa is a Makushi word meaning “burnt place.” Historically, Aranaputa is a community with rich soil and abundant forested area stretching from the foothills of the mountain range into the Buro-Buro River.
Awarewaunau is an Amerindian community which was established in the early 1920’s. It is located in the Deep South Rupununi of Region 9. Its population is approximately 600 people mainly of Wapichan decent. The religion is manly Christianity with six different denominations. The residents of the community depend mainly on
Crash Water Village, located in the North Rupununi district of Region 9, was originally called by the Makushi name for a bird; this was later distorted by the English language causing it to be known its current name. Prior to the establishment of the Village, the land was used as
Hiawa is a small Amerindian village located in Central Rupununi Region 9. This community is accessible by land. It has a population of approximately 278, whose main source income comes from agriculture. Its primary products sold are, corn, sweet cassava, sweet potatoes, bananas and eddoes etc. The village has a
The Village of Kaicumbay was established in the 1990s, when the area was given a school. The main language in the community is Makushi and English. The community receives the majority of their income from farming and fishing. The village has a cinema project that is a project done with
Karasabai, located in the South Pakaraimas district of Guyana, is a developing Amerindian Village with a population of approximately 1260 residents, most of whom are of the Makushi tribe.
Karaudarnau is located in South Rupununi Region 9. The Village is accessible by land.
