The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Legal Affairs yesterday launched consultations for the revision of the Amerindian Act 2006 in St. Cuthbert’s Mission on Saturday.
During the launch, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said that Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai said the event signals another fulfillment of a government promise.
“I want to draw to your attention almost immediately to His Excellency’s commitment to the call of some corners of our country for a revision of the Amerindian Act not withstanding that Guyana is one of the few countries that had the political will to ensure that our Indigenous people were provided with the highest level of legislative tool which guided their development at various levels,” she stated, according to DPI..
Head of the National Toshaos’ Council (NTC), Derrick John expressed gratitude to the government for the intervention.
“It has been a long call for the revision of the Amerindian Act and the Government of Guyana answered the call and today we see the realisation of that call. So, Indigenous people right across Guyana can have an opportunity to make an input,” he stated.
Meanwhile, a facilitative training was conducted and included the community development officers, community service officers and the NTC representatives.
The training was conducted to fully inform the leaders and representatives of each Indigenous village about the Amerindian Act.
