500 Amerindian youths for new job initiative – Sukhai

The Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai has announced a proposed new employment initiative for over 500 Amerindian youths who will be given a stipend to assist the Village councils to manage and administer their villages.

A release yesterday from the Government Information Agency (GINA) said that the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs will spearhead this employment programme and after consultation with village toshaos and councils, will identify the youths to participate in the programme. The ministry will seek to recruit, at the least three youths from each