Amerindians concerned over conditions at Princes St. hostel

  Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Valerie Garrido-Lowe (centre) and Minister of in the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hastings- Williams (right) in Kako, Region Seven (GINA photo)

Indigenous Ministers, Dawn Hastings-Williams and Valerie Garrido-Lowe have pledged to enhance the facilities at the Amerindian hostel in Princes Street, as part of an effort aimed at addressing indigenous gender needs, following complaints.
During a four-day visit from April 8 to 11, to Jawalla, Kako, Kamarang, Warawatta and Waramadong, Region Seven, Minister within the Ministry of Communities Hastings-Williams and Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Garrido-Lowe met with, and listened to the concerns of residents of communities where the condition of the Amerindian hostel was a recurring issue of concern, GINA said.