THE PPP IS GOD'S GIFT TO THE AMERINDIAN PEOPLE!!!

First, god and the PPP don't go together. That is an old communist of the Leninist creed standing paying lip service to Amerinds.

The PPP is responsible for much of the thieving of their land and that as well as their dispossession continues. And, just as a reminder, the PPP are a gift to themselves.

Fortunately, we have an opposition able to slam the drawers to the nations coffers close on their fingers of those crooks, this one included; or they would still be feeding gluttonously like the good old larcenous hogs they are.

D@, Look at those KIDS. Ther are NOT wearing Bamboo Grass up their ASSES like you did!!

They never wore bamboo or grass. Thee material is called tibisiri and it feels like silk. I do not see you kneeling in homage to the colonials who took you from a lap cloth to pants no less than other tribal peoples! I think those people have more homage to pay to the missionaries who took them through PNC and PPP neglect rather than any authority even their own.

I would gladly wear what my ancestors did if I were to wake up and see all these parasites gone.

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs  handed over one Nissan Frontier vehicle to the villages of South Central Rupununi at the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs.

The vehicle, procured at the cost of over $5M will be used for health purposes and will benefit the villages of Katoonarib, Sawariwau, Rupunau, Potarinau, Shulinab, Parikwarinau and Sand Creek.

The vehicle that was handed over to South Rupununi villages.

“I am entrusting to Ken (Faria), the Toshao, the responsibility of ensuring that with speed or with some level of haste that the committee be established, the ground rules for its use and management be fully worked out in collaboration with all the villages, and the base be properly determined,” Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai said at the handing over.

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai hands over the keys to the Nissan vehicle to Toshao of Sand Creek, Ken Faria that will benefit villages of the South Rupununi.

Although the vehicle will be stationed at Sand Creek, it would be used to support other health programmes such as vaccination, dental care, the delivery of drugs and emergency evacuation of patients.

The management committee that will oversee the use of the vehicle will comprise a representative from each of the villages that will benefit.

“The vehicle that we have here will indeed help our communities because it has been an issue of transportation…and I want to thank the Government of Guyana and the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs for donating this beautiful vehicle to our sub district,” Toshao Faria said.

Principal Regional Development Officer of the Amerindian Affairs Ministry Anil Roberts, Toshao of Sand Creek Ken Faria, Stephen Faria, Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Nigel Dharamlall in the foreground of the vehicle.

Institutional Strengthening

Projects Unit

The year 2009 saw the birth of organizational reform within the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs.

With the new Permanent Secretary, Nigel Dharamlall,  and with support from the Organizational Development  (O.D)Advisor, Renato J. Gonzales, a new  Projects Unit was established in October last year. Six (6) Sustainable Project Officers, led by Projects Coordinator, Sharon Austin, were hired late last year to spearhead the creation of projects geared towards further development in the hinterlands (see related story under PROJECTS).  Before assuming their respective positions, all six new employees underwent an intensive training on all aspects of Project Management viz.  Training, Team Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Financial Management and Community Development.

Management Information System

MOAA continues to strengthen its data collection on Amerindian Villages through an integrated Management Information System.  Phase I of the project has already been completed and efforts in collecting and collation of data available will be pursued through the help of Community Development Officers under the Principal Regional Development Unit (PRDU).

Institutional Strengthening of PRDU

In its attempt to strengthen the PRDU which plays a significant role in Amerindian Development and Welfare, 13 CDOs were trained by the Projects Unit in Conflict Management, Communication, Goal Setting and Decision Making, Code Of Ethics, Understanding their Terms of Reference, Conducting Meetings, SWOT Analysis, Community Development Planning, Presidential Grants, Review of the Amerindian Act, Village Rules and Improving Reporting and Work Plans.

The training was held on November 30 to December 3, last year.

Institutional Strengthening of the Welfare Department

At present an Amerindian Residence Management Plan is being developed to strengthen the operations of the Amerindian Hostel and to improve its services.

Carbon Process Management

In response to the LCDS, MOAA is gearing itself towards a Management System that will ultimately reduce its carbon footprint.  The plan is to review organizational processes that contribute to carbon emissions, and by streamlining activities, carbon emission will be reduced in terms of employee transport and commuting, energy use, and paper usage.  CPM will be established through teams, thereby allowing all sectors in the Ministry to participate in organizational effectiveness.

Note the tags. I think the Opposition need to take account of these representations to the people that they are getting whatever they get because of the PPP benefaction. The PPP has nothing to give. The Guyanese people give that vehicle. Putting PPP on the tag is truly arrogant and naked pandering for votes. The opposition need to be represented at these dispensing of the nations goods.

Taushida Village to benefit from Rest House

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs handed over a cheque to the value of $1.5M to Taushida Village, region 9 on January 25, 2012. Toshao Moses Isaacs collected the cheque on behalf of the Village from the Permanent Secretary, Nigel Dharamlall at the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Thomas and Quamina Streets. The money will be used for the construction of a village rest house.

Taushida is a small Amerindian Village located in the Karasbai sub –district. The village has a population of 290 persons. The project is expected to complement ongoing tourism activities in the village. Construction of the rest house will be done by the Villagers and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2012.

Nigel Dharamlall, Permanent Secretary hands over the cheque to Toshao Moses Isaacs. Looking on is Anil Roberts, PRDO, MoAA.

  We are the Palestinians to the your Israeli! 

Ministry of Amerindian Affairs salutes all Amerindians

- pledges continued support for Amerindian Development

As Indigenous Peoples around the world celebrate the 17th International Day, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs honours Amerindians across all regions of Guyana and all Indigenous Peoples around the world.

Guyana is home to some 70,000 Indigenous people, approximately ten per cent of its total population. Our Amerindian brothers and sisters continue to play a big role in our development. Their sterling contributions in the areas of education, economic and social development, culture, health and human rights do not go unnoticed.

Amerindians have a unique way of life, worthy of emulation. We recognise their contribution in keeping our forests intact especially that the effects of climate change are becoming more evident.

Government of Guyana will continue to foster the agenda for Amerindian development through the formulation and implementation of policies and programmes that will help to alleviate poverty in Amerindian communities and also to foster the integration of Amerindians in the wider society without compromising their distinct culture.

Guyana being a signatory to several international declarations and with the implementation of various pieces of legislations for the protection and promotion of Indigenous people, has seen over the years quantum leaps in Amerindian and hinterland development. Following the principles of free, prior and informed consent, we continue to invest significantly in their development.

With increasing budgetary allocations, Amerindians today, in spite of their geographical locations have better access to an education through the construction of schools in the villages, granting of local and international scholarships for Amerindian students to pursue tertiary and secondary education in various disciplines and health care services via the construction of health centres in almost all the villages and trained Community Health Workers, doctors and other medical personnel. Additionally better road linkages and our investments in income generating projects have boosted the livelihoods of Amerindians. These include our investments in presidential Grants, National Hinterland Secure Livelihood, Land Demarcation and Titling, Hinterland Solar electrification, Road and Water Programmes, School Uniform and our soon to be implemented Community development Plans and Hinterland Housing pilot project are expected to significantly aid in the transformation of village development.

The recently concluded National Toshaos Conference is evidence of our commitment to advancing the indigenous peoples rights to self determination. We believe in partnership with our people for development through community outreaches and dialogue at the highest level of decision making. As we continue o advance this trajectory path of growth, we are reminded of the challenges ahead. Nevertheless, we take this opportunity to reinforce our position of fostering partnership with our indigenous population for our economic advancement. Moreover, the establishment of the constitutional Indigenous Peoples Commission is a manifestation of the Government’s affirmation of the mandate to advance and protect the rights of all Indigenous peoples.

Even as we celebrate the privileges and opportunities of our Amerindian brothers and sisters as Guyanese, who choose to integrate rather than isolate, to cooperate rather than be lackadaisical, to participate rather than depend, we join the struggle of other Indigenous Peoples in the world, in their continuous cause to fight for their lands, languages, and cultural identity that are being eroded and threatened by abuse, whim and caprice of unscrupulous people. The Indigenous People of Guyana do not have to fight these battles as the Government remains their strongest ally.

Pure nonsense. Indians and Blacks are not asked to integrate. Indians would still generally prefer to become an axe murderer than have their daughters marry a black man. Why would this woman ask us to integrate and what the hell does she mean by that? We need to be preserving for history our culture our mores and our peoplehood. It does not mean we cannot be seen to be participating. Tell this wicked woman to ask indians and chinese etc to integrate not us. Why ask us to commit cultural suicide? I bet it is simply to take our land...with peoplehood gone there is no existing claim!

As I said, we are the new Palestinians in the eyes of the PPP. We have to die culturally to be Guyanese!

Investments in hinterland scholarships, bearing fruitful returns

- Norman Whittaker- tells graduating students

Georgetown, GINA,

The Hinterland Scholarship Programme is a commendable initiative and, the investments by the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government are bringing good yields, according to Norman Whittaker, Liaison Officer in the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs.

Speaking at the annual hinterland Scholarship graduation, at the Amerindian Village, Sophia this evening, he said that Government is committed to ensuring that every child receives primary, secondary and tertiary education and that “the delivery of quality is being regarded useful and applicable for future development of Guyana”.

Sixty-eight students who hail from across all the Administrative regions with the exception of Five and Eight graduated at this evening’s function.

“We educate you not only for today but for tomorrow, having regards also to government’s determination to ensure that there is equity and in terms of access to quality education in respective to ethnicity, geographical location, cost and culture,” Whittaker said.

He also informed the graduates that Government’s budgetary allocations to the education sector continue to increase annually, moving from $1.7B in 1992 to $24.3B in 2011.

“These allocations have not only been used to improve teaching and learning environment but have also been providing the type of infrastructure and utilities to support and improve school environments for both teachers and students,” Whittaker said.

Testimony of these improvements, he said lies in construction of the recently commissioned dormitory at Liliendaal for the Hinterland Scholarship Students and several newly built schools.

He also said over 90 percent of the teachers in schools in hinterland regions are from their local communities.

“We have moved from that stage where less that 40 percent of hinterland students could have accessed primary education to 100 percent now having access,” Whittaker informed.

“You have come too far to turn back so take the next step into the future …for the Government you graduating students represent a huge investment on which we have only now begun to reap the returns….you are human capital to be harnessed, nurtured and be employed in the many viable areas of development for which there is great need in our country.”

Whittaker also noted that over 50 percent of the hinterland students completing primary education can now have access to secondary and tertiary education under the PPP/C Government.

In further supporting the parents in the hinterland to afford their off springs an education, Whittaker said that the administration embarked on several initiatives including the school uniform and feeding programmes which have been allocated huge sums in the National Budgets for their continuation.

“We will continue to enhance our education system so that not only you but, your brothers and sisters can benefit from a more modernized education system, offering new learning opportunities,” Whittaker said.

The recently launched US$1M education leaning channel and the One Laptop Per Family Programme, he said are just a few of many more good initiatives to come.

He also urged the graduates to help Government in its efforts to raise the level of literacy within their respective communities since it is a “prerequisite for a developing country like ours to move out of poverty”.

“You have come too far to turn back so take the next step into the future …for the Government Guyana and your people you graduating students represent a huge investment on which we have only now begun to reap the returns….you are human capital to be harnessed, nurtured and be employed in the many viable areas of development for which there is great need in our country and your people.”

MOAA embarks on aggressive Birth Certificates Registration

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs began its aggressive campaign for the issuance of birth certificates by sending a team to the villages in Region 8 . As part of a national outreach to have Amerindians registered, the six day outreach was conducted by the Ministry. Consultations with Villagers were also done for the development of Community Plans.

Project Officers, Shameza David and Julie Sookram and Social Workers, Sharon Henry and Juliet Kissoon from the Ministry conducted the outreach to the North Pakaraimas areas. A total of 372 persons had their birth registered.

 

Registrations were done in the communities of Paramakatoi, Bamboo Creek, Tuseneng and Monkey Mountain. The Community Development Officers and Toshaos of the Villages facilitated the process. Birth certificate forms were filled out in the Regions to ensure that all required information are recorded, thus minimizing the chances of Certificates being returned for errors.

The Ministry has been working closely with the General Registry Office (GRO) on the issue. Follow up will be done with the GRO to ensure that the birth certificates are returned to the communities within a month.

Guyana has a population of about 70,000 Amerindians who live mostly in Hinterland Regions of the country. The issues of birth certificates have been proving to be quite a challenge as many Amerindians do not have birth certificates.

 

The registration process is aimed at helping to fast track the process and to ensure that every Amerindian has a birth certificate. The issue of birth certificate registration of Amerindians is among the main agenda of the Ministry for this year.

Consultations with Villagers in Paramaktoi and Monkey Mountain regarding their Community Development Plans were also conducted during the visit.

All the Regions will be visited with 2 visits per Region.  Communities to be visited include Micobie, Tumatumari, Campbell Town, Chenapau, Princeville and Karisparau.

Community Development Plans (CDPs)

During these outreach activities, the development of Community Development Plans will be discussed with the Toshaos, Village Councillors and Villagers. CDPs serve as a guideline for Village development.

Amerindian communities are mandated by the Amerindian Act, 2006 to develop and implement CDPs. The Amerindian Affairs Ministry will be working closely with the Villages in this regard. Areas covered in the CDPs include, among others, the villages’ natural environment management plan, resources, economic development plans, social infrastructure and legislation.

Community development planning and birth certificate registration will be pursued simultaneously.

What the heck is that stuff they're standing on?

These people should have proper roads for their vehicles to make a safe trip.

Rome wasn't build in a day.......the present administration is at full throttle working on before on citizens to improve their socio economic standards

19 years is not considered a day.

Open the Webster Dictionary and Look UP Ranting IDIOT = D2.

I think I do better than asleep than you awake. Take that into account when you write to me.

I know... it is on the same scale as nimakarams, snakeoil, gaddaha and others  of your ceaselessly recycled adjectives...to you.

You are welcome Bhai. I just want to be accurate.

 You will be  accurate according to your own measure which has always come up wanting.

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You sit at home all day and have all the time in the world to write crap on the net.  All you do here is criticize and bash Guyana and its leaders at every chance.  You think you're god and/or the best Guyana ever produced.  Too bad you'll never become famous, or enter Guyana's politics because no one will ever vote for you.  So keep on dreaming, little man, and keep writing all day hoping to fool everyone you'll be the next nobel laureate.  

Wendy Gal yug BAD.Leave the poor OLD man to have his "KICKS". He has no one in the World, ALL he has is GNI. And I dont think anyone is wondering why he IS a LONER.

What I do with my time is none of your business. You address what is and if my writing is then look to that.

I am god of my own world and in my view there is no other god so choke on that.

I do not aspire to be famous. I aspire to live as I see fit and that I am successful in doing so again look to your own desires and leave me to my world however disagreeable to you it is.

I do not have to prove to you or any one I am bright. My world is filled with bright people so I have them as a measure and I do quite well thank you.

wENDY, i BEG YOU PLEASE, LEAVE DAT sCRATCHITY OLD MAN ALONE BEFORE HE JUMP.

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Won't you love to have a spouse working for Uncle Sam and you sit at home all day working for her?  To kill time, you resort to bashing Guyana on the net, and go on imaginary bike races.  Wow, what a life.     

 Dont know where you get your info but it is as tainted as this attempt to be distracting. I do not bash Guyana. The PPP is not Guyana. They just happen to be a parasitic infestation who piggy backed on the ethnic vote to stay in power. Fortunately, there is a cure and they are on a serious medicinal protocol.

Dude I am 52 and just in the prime of life. I spent 10 days on an adventure race covering hiking, biking climbing canoeing  and finished without so much as a snag in my pony tail. I would love to see you there huffing and puffing and eating dust for dinner.

D2, YUh want play me man to man Bumper Ball????

 I was great at bumper ball and while I have not had much practice of late I am sure I can comport myself well.  It is quite unlikely I will be in the NY area again until close to Christmas.  This is a busy year of work for me.

This is election year, D2 has to get busy with DNC work.  

I do not work for a political org. That is my wife's forte not mine. I work in tech for an oil company these days

Learning channel signal to reach Amerindian communities shortly

- President

Georgetown, GINA

The recently launched 24-hour learning channel that revolutionizes the way education is delivered across the country will be received in Amerindian communities within one month

The National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD) had initially identified July to begin broadcasting programmes in Amerindian communities but officials gave the next month or two as the new timeline to President Jagdeo.

“The kids, whether you live in Aishalton or Paramakatoi or any part of the country, can see the remedial math lessons, science, english and all of the other programmes now run on the learning channel that we just established,”

The station was established at a cost of just under US$1M which covered the cost of the infrastructure while additional sums were spent on the content that is being aired on a 24-hour basis.

Apart from content focusing on the school curriculum, the channel also airs special programmes with pertinent information on HIV/AIDS, maternal health, diabetes, hypertension, road safety and other such issues.

The Head of State had given the assurance at the launch of the channel earlier this year that it will be one with a difference giving no space for politics since Guyanese “need one channel with a break from politics.”

“What we are launching today is not just a television station that will broadcast educational content, we are launching an industry that will provide opportunities for our people and will see the delivery of educational material being revolutionised and hopefully will lead to a much more educated population,” President Jagdeo said at the April 1 launching.

Enthusiasm is high about the channel augmenting the plan to familiarise Guyanese with computers when 90,000 families receive laptops under the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme.

It is said that the learning channel can broadcast content on the use of the basics of computer usage simultaneously to the OLPF learning hubs which will be established in various communities for residents to access basic computer skills.

Speaking at the launch of the learning channel, President Jagdeo had expressed the view that the capacity to generate content that is country specific, continuous and of a good quality may be challenging but, at the same time, this may provide an opportunity for persons who may be interested in producing content for television.

The learning channel is a satellite broadcast system with content targeting to a primary and secondary audience of pre-schoolers, kindergartners, primary and secondary school students, early school leavers, life-long learners, parents, educators, farmers and other individuals interested in instructional education programmes in their preferred area of interest.

hope they are not being taught the same "superficial existential shit" the Amerind minister implied is "good" ie assimilation. Tell her to deploy a learning channel to Indians to assimilate with black people and see how quickly every "samage" comes asking for her head.