Georgetown, GINA, March 3, 2015 Among the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) Administration’s plan for the education sector is curriculum reform to meet the needs of different segments of the population, one of which is hinterlands students, and this was expected to have been addressed during the 10th Parliament, whose...
Vision Statement of the Amerindian Residence The Amerindian Residence desires to create a safe and sanitary environment for Hinterland people needing medical services and to provide recreation services, counselling, nursing care, and educational services to improve the health and welfare of Amerindians while they seek services in Georgetown. We desire...
The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs Capital Project forms part of the Amerindian Development Fund – National Budgetary allocation to support the implementation of critical projects in Amerindian Villages and Communities. These projects are in direct responses to requests coming from the villages and communities, especially requests that are made at...
January, 2015 In January, 2015, the ALT PMU discussed the proposed Annual Work Plan (AWP) during a Project Board Meeting held on the 12th, at the MoAA. The AWP was later reviewed and adjusted to fit the requirements of the UNDP ATLAS financial system, approved and signed on January 27th...
The Hinterland Employment Youth Service program is an intensive peer learning and exchange program where persons, through adult facilitatory practices teach, discuss, learn and exchange experiences and knowledge from a virtual repository of information in order to improve their standard of living and contribute positively to the development of their...
The Projects Department is one of the departments of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. This department is the main implementation arm of the Ministry that assists in the conceptualization, development, implementation and monitoring of programmes and projects in Amerindian Villages and Communities. The Projects Department comprises of specialized skills in...
Quick Facts Project Budget: US$ 6 Million Partner Entity: Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Project Background and Summary There are in excess of 180 Indigenous communities located across Guyana but concentrated in a geographic space referred to as the rural interior/hinterland. The population of those communities range...
Quick Facts Project Budget: US$ 10.7 Million Partner Entity: Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Amerindian Affairs Project Background and Summary The Government of Guyana (GoG) has set the policy objective of addressing all Land Titling issues by 2015, for Amerindian villages where two thirds of the adult population request this...
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In recognizing the importance of sustainable utilization of forest resources, MOAA led the sub-national consultations and public awareness activities in Amerindian and Hinterland communities on the Low Carbon Development Strategy. The consultations highlighted the impact of climate change, and mitigation measures that Amerindian communities and Guyana can adapt to combat...
Lands & Environmental Affairs Present Status There exist one sixty nine (169) Amerindian Communities inclusive of Satellites, Settlements and Villages. Ninety six (96) communities have legal recognition to the lands they use and occupy. It should be noted, however, that within the ninety six (96) titled communities there are several...
Step 1: Application The Amerindian Act of 2006, Section 5, part II states “A person, other than a person travelling for official business for the Government who wishes to enter Village lands shall apply for and obtain the permission of the village Council”. A person, other than a person traveling...
There are nine Indigenous Nations that settled across the ten administrative Regions of Guyana. The Indigenous Peoples were said to be the very first inhabitants of the land. They share a rich and diverse culture and are one of the many ethnic groups that make up the people of Guyana....
Here is a list of the Indigenous villages in Guyana. Achawib Kanapang Rupertee Aishalton Karasabai Sand Creek Akawini Karaudarnau Santa Cruz Annai Central Karrau Santa Rosa Apoteri Kato Santa/Aratack Aranaputa Katoka Sawariwau Arau Katoonarib Sebai Arukamai Kokerite Shea Assakata Kopinang Shiriri Awarewaunau Kurukabaru Shulinab Baramita Kurutuku St. Cuthbert’s Mission Barima/Koriabo...
