Toshaos council, APA still awaiting word from minister on Amerindian Act

The National Toshaos Council (NTC) and the Amerindian People’s Association (APA) are still waiting on an official word from the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (MoAA) regarding a meeting to discuss the revision of the 2006 Amerindian Act.

In December, groups representing Indigenous Peoples called on the PPP/C government to honour its promise that revision of the Amerindian Act of 2006 is a priority.

A statement from the meeting held from December 16 – 18 by the APA and the NTC said that the revision of the Amerindian Act continues to be a high priority for Indigenous peoples in Guyana. At that time they had