There was nothing to motivate and involve young people before HEYS -Omay Sammy participant Kako Village.

Some two thousand and fifty four (2,054) small, but successful businesses have been established under the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs flagship youth program the Hinterland Employment Youth Service HEYS initiative since its commencement in 2015. Youth from across the hinterland have received the necessary tools to becoming financially independent,

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In Excess of $235M for Amerindian Development Projects for Indigenous Villages approved for 2019….

In excess of seven hundred million dollars will be expended for the execution of Amerindian Development Projects by the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs for hinterland villages and communities come 2019. This followed the successful defence of the Ministry’s Capital and Current Budgetary Estimates in the National Assembly Monday last

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“MoIPA has been “Transforming the Economy, Empowering People and Building Sustainable Communities – FOR THE GOOD LIFE” in Guyana’s Heartland since 2015 when the APNU+AFC Government came into office”, Minister Garrido-Lowe during Budget 2019 presentation to Parliament.

BUDGET 2019 SPEECH By: Hon. Valerie Garrido-Lowe, MP Minister Within, Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Mr. Speaker, I rise to make my contribution to the debate on Budget 2019, under the theme, “Transforming the Economy, Empowering People, Building Sustainable Communities – FOR THE GOOD LIFE”. Mr. Speaker, once again, Hon.

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Year of Indigenous Languages to be duly observed in 2019

In excess of thirty six million dollars has been included in the 2019 Appropriation Expenditure announced by Minister of Finance Winston Jordan during his Budget presentation, to coincide with celebrations for the United Nations designated Year of Indigenous Languages. This Expenditure will ensure the observances are profoundly showcased. Minister within

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Batavia Village Mining issue engaging the attention of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs

Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock on Monday met with the Batavia Village Council, Miner Rickey Ramnarine and Representatives from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission to address the mining situation that developed in Batavia Village, Lower Mazaruni, Region 7 late September. Parties involved, agreed to

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MoIPA continues to acknowledge contributions made by the Indigenous People– several to be honored during Stephen Campbell Celebrations …

Several indigenous persons will be acknowledged for their contributions towards the development of the hinterland when the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs hosts its annual Celebration of the Life and Work of Stephen Campbell on Monday, September 10 at the Umana Yana, Kingston. The Life and Work of Stephen Campbell

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