Amerindian Affairs

The PPP/C Government is continuing its nationwide community playground enhancement programme with $255 million allocated this year to upgrade recreational facilities in Amerindian villages across Guyana. This is a continuous programme where each Amerindian community receives a grant to enhance its playground, continuing the government’s investment in creating safer, more modern recreational spaces for children […]

The government is moving ahead with a major expansion of its hinterland transportation network, with more than 30 airstrips set to go to tender as part of an ongoing programme to modernise aviation infrastructure and improve access to remote communities. Speaking at the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference on Tuesday, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo

As the government intensifies its public awareness campaign on the Guyana Development Bank, Amerindian communities are also being targeted to ensure small businesses in hinterland areas can access affordable financing, creating new opportunities for entrepreneurship, financial independence and long-term wealth creation. The bill to establish the financial institution is currently before the National Assembly for

The government is advancing a major financial inclusion initiative aimed at transforming how hinterland residents access banking and financial services through a new digital payment system linked directly to bank accounts. Speaking at the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference on Tuesday, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said the initiative will allow residents to make payments

Amerindian communities will receive an additional $2.5 billion in funding this year through the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, bringing the total amount of money disbursed under the programme to $16.9 billion to support sustainable development initiatives in Indigenous villages across Guyana. This will pave the way for more social and infrastructure projects that

The Government of Guyana will invest $3 billion this year to assist Amerindian families in building new homes and carrying out repairs to existing ones in villages across hinterland communities. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo during an interactive session with Indigenous leaders at the National Toshaos Conference at