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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. Read More
Region One villages receive transport boost from Amerindian Affairs Ministry
Residents of Kamwatta, in the Moruca sub-region, Region One are the beneficiaries of a minibus valued $3.2M presented to them by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. The village has a population of approximately 300 people.
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South Rupununi villages get $5M transport boost from Amerindian Ministry
The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs on January 13, 2011 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.
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Minister Sukhai visits Kaikan
The Amerindian Affairs Ministry has held another community outreach, this time to Kaikan, Region Seven where Minister Pauline Sukhai and National Toshao Council (NTC) Chairperson Yvonne Pearson and other officials from the Ministry met with the community to discuss issues of concerns related to land demarcation, water and health among others. Read More
Gov’t fulfills promise to Region 9 - third phase of support rolls out
The PPP/C administration, as promised, delivered on its pledge of making available monetary support for residents in Region Nine who were affected by flooding in July. A sum of $20,000 was presented to each affected farmer and household, particularly those who were severely affected. Read More
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