catherine i dont know which part of guyana you living,but almost every Amerindian i know ,is working is a chineses restaurant and bar or doing gaurd work.and when you go to their house is about 20 of them living in one house.and i can tell you some time they eat one meal a day.so dont tell me what the government is doing for these peoplequote:Originally posted by Catherine:
It appears to me that if the PPP/C had not taken a serious look at Amerindian affairs, they would not be making the progress they are (as compared with the abandonment they experienced under the PNC).
As far as I know, the Ministry of Amerindian affairs have been doing a great job making inroads in this area (see below).
I was curious what you mean about "we do not have our lands" - What would you say about 'land' on the whole for Amerindians and for Guyana? How is land distributed? What have you seen done in the past years?
As for your cousins, they know what's best for them - to join the PPP/C in its efforts to make Guyana a better place for all Guyanese (Amerindian included) and I am sure they are advocating for a good thing - equity.
Excerpt: Ministry of Amerindian Affairs:
http://www.amerindian.gov.gy/
"Gov’t fulfills promise to Region 9 - third phase of support rolls out
The PPP/C administration, as promised, delivered on its pledge of making available monetary support for residents in Region Nine who were affected by flooding in July. A sum of $20,000 was presented to each affected farmer and household, particularly those who were severely affected.
During the start of the recovery, emphasis was placed on food availability and food production. As such several communities were presented with farming supplies including chemicals to treat acoushi ants, spray cans, a variety of seeds, mineral blocks, storage containers, cassava mills and small water pumps.
The communities that benefited from today’s exercise include Karasabai, Wichabai, Tiger Pond, Taushida, Yurong Paru, and Pai Pang.Read More
Amerindian Heritage Day of Sports a success
Several prizes and awards were handed over during the closing ceremonies of the two-day Sports and Family Fun day organized by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs in observance of Amerindian Heritage Month 2011 on September 18, 2011 at the Carifesta Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown. Read More
Miss Region Three crowned Miss Amerindian Heritage Queen 2011
Miss Naomie Samuels, of Santa Mission Village, Region Three captured the coveted crown of Miss Amerindian Heritage Queen 2011 after a neck-and-neck competition with Miss Treasure James of the Mabaruma Sub-district, Region One as the curtains to the much anticipated Miss Amerindian Heritage Pageant 2011 came down Saturday evening, September 17, 2011 at the National Cultural Centre. Read More
Option of computers in every Amerindian home to be tested
The establishment of a bank of computers in each Amerindian village is still on the cards but the option of distributing devices to individual households in the hinterland will be tested, according to President Bharrat Jagdeo. Read More
Region 9 residents trained in installation, maintenance of solar home systems
Region 9 residents on Friday last, completed a five-day training session by technicians from the Hinterland Electrification Unit of the Office of the Prime Minister dealing with installation and maintenance of the 65-Watt solar systems which will be distributed as soon as training for all stakeholders concludes. Read More
