Seventy per cent of the participants in the Hinterland Employment and Youth Service (HEYS) programme across the country have received their stipends, according to the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs.
A statement to the press from the ministry explained an outstanding balance of $20,888,000 for youths and facilitators from Region One (Barima/Waini), Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) and Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) will be paid shortly.
The release said the initiative had made