When are they giving the Amerindian Titles to their lands? For one who intensively support the Palestinians why not our native "Palestinians at home" The above is like the Israeli building settlements while the owners of the land are still to get their own.

The Amerindians do not need titles. They have always been a nomadic people.

Let's get your verbose sermon.

The Amerindian Act, 2005 provides for, inter alia:

Grants to communal land. Unlike the old Act, the new Act includes a process for the granting of land. For instance, a community can apply for land once they can prove that they have been living there for at least 25 years and the Minister must commence an investigation and make a decision within 6 months.

Leases. The Minister is not required to approve leasing of titled Amerindian land, as opposed to the 1st Act where the Minister is required to approve it. In the new Act, the communities are only required to seek the advice of the Minister.

Intellectual Property Rights. With respect to the use of scientific research, the Researcher will, among other things, have to submit to the Village Council a copy of any publication containing material derived from the research.

Environmental Protection. The Amerindian Act supports the need for the communities to use their natural resources in a way that lends support to the concept of sustainability: Impact Assessments will have to be completed in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act.

Mining and Forestry. Amerindians will have a legal right to traditional mining with the consent of the Village Council and they must comply with the relevant legislation. With regard to forestry, the Village Council plays an integral role in determining who is allowed to use their land and on what terms.

Governance. The Village Council is empowered to establish rules for their communities and set fines within the legal confines of the law. Notably, the money received due to the non- adherence of the rules, goes into the Village Council's account, not the Government's.

Consultations. More than half of the recommendations are reflected in the Act. These inclusions were as a result of recommendations from the communities and other stakeholders. The process lasted two years and is an unprecedented one in this part of the hemisphere.

 Just give them their land. The act of 2006 is a PPP corrupt document redefining the terms and limiting the idea of who are native peoples . It is a crooked document no less than  the fake titles presented by the Israelis to steal Palestinian lands. The Pre independence agreement was about areas covering 25000 square miles. The PPP has whittled away at it by five to one. Our People are like the Palestinians, bereft of land, impoverished and enduring, highest HIV rates, the trafficking of our kids and in short cultural genocide. I do think the hand picked crony of and Amerind minister said that we must assimilate to survive! I wonder if she would say that Indians assimilate to black or  the reverse. That she can say that openly tells how alien the PPP are to our well being.

Step 1: Application

1. A person, other than a person traveling for official business for the Government, who wishes to conduct any scientific, anthropological or archaeological research or any other research or study which relates to biological diversity, the environment or natural resources or to use or knowledge thereof within Village lands shall apply for an obtain in advance-
   1. The permission of the Village Council
   2. All permits required under any other written law; and
   3. The permission of the Minister

Note:

-Each person is required to complete the Application form for entry into an Amerindian Village.

- Submission of entry application to the Ministry must be accompanied by the written consent of the Village Council and any other permission necessary and a letter addressed to the Honourable Minister on purpose of the visit.

- Entry applications with all other correspondence should be submitted at least one month prior to visit. Applications and accompanying documents can be emailed to the Ministry.

Step 2: Report; use of scientific and other research

1. person who wishes to make use of any material derived from research or study shall-
   1. Apply and obtain the permission of the Village Council, the Minister, and the Minister with the responsibility for culture, and the Environmental Protection Agency established under the Environmental Protection Act 1996.
   2. In good faith negotiate and enter into a benefit sharing agreement with the Village Council

Offences

-If a person breaches any condition of a permission granted to him/her the Village Council may revoke his/her permission after giving him/her a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

-A person who remains within Village lands after his/her permission has been revoked is guilty of an offence and is liable to penalties as prescribed by the Amerindian Act.

-A person who continues to carry out research in village lands after his permission has been revoked is guilty of an offence and is liable to penalties as prescribed by the Amerindian Act.

-A person who has obtained the permission from a Village Council shall comply with the rules made by the Village Council.

Any person who contravenes the process is guilty of an offence and is liable to penalties prescribed by the Amerindian Act.

Where are your chiefs? How come they are not fighting for your people?

Housing
2011
•    Over $3.3 billion was expended in the housing sector
•    25 core houses were completed and another 59 commenced.
•    Allocated 8,981 house lots as well as the distributed 7,325 land titles
•    In excess of 1,000 persons accessed low interest financing valued at over $5.6 billion.
•    One –Stop-Shop outreaches benefited over 36,000 persons.
2012
•    $3.6 billion is allocated to the housing sector
•    Allocation of 6,500 house lots and the processing and distribution of 4,000 land titles.
•    200 core houses will be constructed

 You are only counting spending. Given what the PPP does we know one  half and possibly more  of that is in the pocket of some PPPite. Are these people going to get sewer and usual infrastructure that seem to be a perquisite of the PPP noblesse oblige at pradoville II?

Those new housing schemes are not drained properly. I have seen with my own eyes one rain shower and floods. 

Mr TK me know wah me a seh. One rain and Diamond flood. Meh family mek house dey. Dem people fancy yard a flood wid wan rain. Da Irfatt a talk fat but dem nah do nothin foh drain de place. Dem mek fuh sure dem drain Eccles weh dem live. Rabbart and all dem nah get flood.

what the hell is the dance about,you will think its the ppp land they is giving out.the land belong to the people of guyana,the white man sell land to the people in the estate for $i.rain only have to setup and these land flood ali and the ppp cronies or the ppp crime family is selling these land like its big business

The Ministry of Housing became a reality under the PPP/C, the average Guyanese now have access, to own their own houses

Never before have I heard so many Guyanese living in the US and Canada speaking about building a nice retirement home in Guyana. More and more Guyanese from the diaspora are constructing retirement homes in Guyana. It's a sign of confidence in the gov't and the economy.

The demand for house lots in the re-migrant housing scheme, situated aback of the national stadium in providence on the East Bank of Demerara, continues to increase.

Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali has indicated that over 600 house lots have already been allocated in the scheme which was launched earlier this year, and the remaining 400 will be allocated shortly.

Minister Ali noted that the high demand is a clear indication of remigrants desire to return home and their confidence in the economy.

He said, during the pilot project, the ministry of housing anticipated 500 applications; however, over three thousand applications have been received.

The Ministry is now working to have the first phase completed, after which the second phase will commence.

iin the pass 5 yrs you know how many indians leave the shores of guyana,maybe the last election can give you a hint,you think house lot will make them come back,and you have rats eating the dead,people falling down on the roadway without any help, people is being murder in their homes every day.a police force that is not only a waste but is robbing the people,fool guyana is 50yrs backward and sliding everyday

that good 30000 ppp supporters will return skeltonman and nehru

warrior has the characteristics of a typical goon of the opposition, when they have nothing constructive to contribute, they try desperately to throw in a red herring

Poor drainage and sanitation is the downfall of these projects.

when the rain fall,this how the regular guyanese get swiming pools like ALI

Don't be a doomsday preacher Mr.T, the average Guyanese is supporting the housing drive, as stated in an earlier post, the Ministry of Housing became a reality under the PPP/C administration, every Guyanese now have equal access to owning their own home.

can i have a lot in pradoville2,or i am just a regular guyanese

Every Guyanese has equal access to housing, Guyanese from every facet of the society are now owning their own homes

I am sure if I apply for one I will not get it. 

Come on TK, don't be a pessist, you'll be awarded a houselot once you apply, go right ahead and apply, you have my blessings