Indigenous People’s Commission unveils five-year plan

The Indigenous People’s Commission yesterday launched its five-year strategic plan which aims to tackle several problems faced by the country’s first people.

Under the theme ‘Building competence and promoting rights of indigenous peoples,’ Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Autry Haynes launched the plan and said that by the end of the five years they hope to achieve significant milestones and will use several indicators to track the progress made.

Speaking on the current situation facing Amerindians he said that there have been improvements such as transportation and other public services in the hinterland. “However the Amerindian community initiatives are