Minister Valerie Garrido-Lowe yesterday urged the Indigenous Peoples to think about their future in modern Guyana and how they can contribute to its development.
Garrido-Lowe, Minister in the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, was speaking at the launch of Amerindian Heritage Month, which is being observed under the theme ‘Guyana’s First Peoples – Sustaining a Rich Cultural Environment.’
Amerindians from Brazil and Suriname were among those gathered at the main building of the Heritage Village at the Sophia Exhibition Centre for the launch.
